January
Article- Neglected Tropical Diseases Persist in the World’s Poorest Places: Four Reads About Hurdles and Progress
Tue. Jan. 30, 2024 12:00 AM
Nadine Dreyer, The Conversation
It’s sobering to reflect that “neglected tropical diseases” are referred to as...
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New Initiative to Bring More Indigenous Faculty to UWinnipeg
Thu. Jan. 25, 2024 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg is pleased to announce a cluster hire of nine Indigenous faculty members across the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science,...
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February
MDP Emerging Professionals Show Their Skills at Annual Networking Event
Thu. Feb. 22, 2024 12:00 AM
UWinnipeg News recently published a news article highlighting the MDP program's 6th annual Emerging Professionals Networking Event...
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Building Communities: The Evolving Role of Journalists in Covering Human Rights Stories in the Philippines
Tue. Feb. 20, 2024 12:00 AM
Thank you to everyone who attended last week's lecture and to guest speaker, Jodesz Gavilan, the 2023 Marshall McLuhan Fellow-...
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CRRIC's Dr. Kawser Ahmed Co-Publishes Book on Peacekeeping
Tue. Feb. 6, 2024 12:00 AM
University of Winnipeg News recently published an article highlighting Dr. Kawser Ahmed's new co-edited book, Keeping Peace in a...
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Feed Your Mind Lecture: At the Intersection of Science, Human Rights and Development: An Interdisciplinary Approach to a Neglected Tropical Disease
Mon. Feb. 5, 2024 12:00 AM
On February 5th, we hosted our third Feed Your Mind Lecture of the academic year, At the Intersection of Science, Human Rights and Development: An...
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March
"Voices of Teesta" Documentary Screening and Storytelling Session
Thu. Mar. 28, 2024 12:00 AM
Global College hosted a documentary screening and storytelling session on March 27, 2024 with filmmaker and University of Manitoba PhD...
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Upcoming Event- Voices of Teesta Film Screening
Mon. Mar. 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Date: Wednesday, March 27
Time: 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm
Venue: 1M28, Manitoba Hall, University of Winnipeg
Join us for a film screening and interactive...
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Student Leader Meagan Dutka Attends International Women's Day Event at Government House
Fri. Mar. 8, 2024 12:00 AM
Happy International Women's Day from Global College!Fourth-year Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Studies student and Global...
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Upcoming Event- The Ongoing Rohingya Crisis: Worsening Humanitarian Emergency and Canada's Response
Mon. Mar. 4, 2024 12:00 AM
Join us on March 18 from 7:00- 9:00 pm at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for "The Ongoing Rohingya Crisis: Worsening...
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Spring/ Summer 2024 Human Rights Courses
Fri. Mar. 1, 2024 12:00 AM
HR-2650-001: Human Rights in Literature, Film and Art (3 credits)
T, Th 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (05-06-2024 - 06-17-2024)
U of W Campus,...
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April
Dr. Shauna Labman Speaks to Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights
Wed. Apr. 10, 2024 12:00 AM
On April 8th, Global College Executive Director, Dr. Shauna Labman, was invited by the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights to speak on...
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UNHCR Canada Representative Visits Global College
Wed. Apr. 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Ms. Rema Jamous Imseis (far right) met with Dr. Shauna Labman (second from right) at Global College during her visit to...
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May
Human Rights Student Meagan Dutka Receives the Dr. and Mrs. Roderick Hunter Scholarship
Thu. May. 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. Roderick Hunter Scholarship recipient, Meagan Dutka!
Meagan is double majoring in Human Rights...
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June
Congratulations Fall 2024 Human Rights Graduates!
Fri. Oct. 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Congratulations to the Human Rights graduates who received their degrees at the 125th Convocation ceremony on October 18, 2024:
Jasmine...
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“My Future Children Will Never Get To Experience The Home I Knew”: The Intergenerational Effects of Displacement
Thu. Jun. 20, 2024 12:00 AM
June 20 is UN World Refugee Day.
In commemoration to the fact that 1.5% of the world's population (117.3 million people) are forcibly living...
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Congratulations 2024 Human Rights Graduates!
Thu. Jun. 13, 2024 12:00 AM
Congratulations to our 2024 Human Rights graduates:
Zarreen Barlas
Isabella Bryer
Meagan Dutka (Gold Medal for Achievement in a Major (4-Year)...
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University of Winnipeg News Highlights Work of Global College Institute
Wed. Jun. 12, 2024 12:00 AM
University of Winnipeg News recently published an article entitled "Global College organization supports education for Rohingya people,"...
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UWinnipeg 2024 Honouring Indigenous Achievement Awards
Mon. Jun. 3, 2024 12:00 AM
On Friday, May 24, The University of Winnipeg honoured several members of our Indigenous community at the 2024 Honouring Indigenous Achievement...
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July
Dr. Shauna Labman Attends 47th Annual Congress of the French Association for Canadian Studies
Wed. Jul. 3, 2024 12:00 AM
From June 26- 29, Dr. Shauna Labman, Executive Director of Global College, attended the 47th Annual Congress of the French Association for Canadian...
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Welcome Back, Dr. Kristi Kenyon
Mon. Jul. 1, 2024 12:00 AM
We are excited to welcome Dr. Kristi Kenyon, Director of the Human Rights Program, back to Global College following her research leave.
Dr. Kristi...
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Dr. Matthew Hamilton Appointed as Assistant Professor in Human Rights
Mon. Jul. 1, 2024 12:00 AM
We are excited to congratulate Dr. Matthew Hamilton on his appointment as an Assistant Professor in Human Rights! Dr. Hamilton joined the Human...
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August
UWinnipeg News Article- Displaced Ukrainians: A Tale of Two Cities
Wed. Aug. 21, 2024 12:00 AM
University of Winnipeg News recently published an article entitled "Displaced Ukrainians: A Tale of Two Cities," highlighting the...
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Fall 2024/ Winter 2025 Human Rights Courses
Fri. Aug. 16, 2024 12:00 AM
The 2024-25 timetable is now available and open course registration has started. Students can register for upcoming Fall and Winter courses on...
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Dr. Kristi Kenyon Hosts an International Research Meeting For CIHR-Funded Project, “Combating Stigma and Social Isolation Among People Living with Lymphatic Filariasis in Ghana through Culturally Appropriate Interventions”
Fri. Aug. 9, 2024 12:00 AM
This week, Dr Kristi Kenyon hosted an international research meeting as part of the CIHR-funded project, “Combating Stigma and Social...
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September
New Faculty Member: Danika Billie Rose Littlechild
Thu. Sep. 26, 2024 12:00 AM
We are excited to welcome Danika Billie Rose Littlechild to the University of Winnipeg. Professor Littlechild has been appointed to a joint...
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International Human Rights Practicum Presentation- Daniko Girouard
Mon. Sep. 9, 2024 12:00 AM
Join us on Wednesday, September 25th from 12:30 pm- 1:20 pm in 1MS25 at Global College for a presentation from Human Rights student Daniko...
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Call for Applications: Marsha Hanen Global Dialogue and Ethics Award
Mon. Sep. 2, 2024 12:00 AM
Global College invites submissions from members of the University of Winnipeg faculty for the Marsha Hanen Global Dialogue and Ethics...
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October
Global College Hosts Orientation for New Cohort of Joint MA in Peace and Conflict Studies Students
Mon. Oct. 7, 2024 12:00 AM
From left to right: Flavio Fonseca, Dr. Saad Khan, Nnaji Ejike Sylvester, Jennifer Amadi, Ganiyu Olayinka...
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Feed Your Mind Lecture: Advancing the Right to the City Through Participatory, Intersectional Policy Development
Fri. Oct. 4, 2024 12:00 AM
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the first Feed Your Mind lecture of the year, "Advancing the Right to the City Through...
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November
Article: "De l’Ukraine au Canada: refaire sa vie dans l’urgence"
Mon. Nov. 4, 2024 12:00 AM
ULaval nouvelles recently published a story ("De l’Ukraine au Canada: refaire sa vie dans l’urgence") highlighting...
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