Guests gather at the grand opening of the Canadian Museum For Human Rights in Winnipeg on September 17, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)
To mark Human Rights Day, entry fees will be waived today at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., several activities are planned, including a citizenship ceremony welcoming 40 newcomers to the country.
World-renowned disability rights advocate Judith Heumann from Washington, D.C. will speak about the history of the international disability rights movement during a lunch-hour presentation in the Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation.
For families, there will be interactive live art, a theatrical performance, a human rights sing-along and scavenger hunts.
The day’s highlight will be the CMHR’s annual public meeting at 3 p.m. A presentation of highlights and upcoming events will be followed by a question-and-answer period.
— Staff
