Global College News
2024
March
"Voices of Teesta" Film 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 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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January
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
UWinnipeg News recently published a news article highlighting Dr. Kawser Ahmed's new co-edited book, Keeping Peace in a Turbulent...
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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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April
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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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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2023
December
Human Rights Students Attend CSIS Keynote Address
Tue. Dec. 12, 2023 12:00 AM
A group of students from the Human Rights program recently had the opportunity to attend a Keynote Address given by David Vigneault, Director of...
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November
2023 Sol Kanee Lecture with Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire
Fri. Nov. 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Global College Executive Director, Dr. Shauna Labman, and Dr. Saad Khan (Associate Chair, Peace and Conflict Studies; Instructor, Human...
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October
Human Rights Student Rielle Miller Attends Digital Backpacks Conference in Halifax
Fri. Oct. 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Human Rights student Rielle Miller (left) and Global College Executive Director Dr. Shauna Labman (right).
Rielle Miller, a fourth-year Human...
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UWinnipeg Certificate Equipping Teachers of Indigenous Languages
Wed. Oct. 11, 2023 12:00 AM
UWinnipeg News recently published an article on the Teaching Indigenous Languages for Vitality (TILV) program, offered through the Indigenous...
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Bilguundari Enkhtugs Named Valedictorian for the 123rd Convocation Ceremonies
Fri. Oct. 6, 2023 12:00 AM
The Global College community is excited to congratulate Bilguundari Enkhtugs on being named valedictorian for the 123rd Convocation ceremonies on...
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September
Feed Your Mind: “17 going on 23”: Sentencing Children to Life in Canada
Mon. Sep. 18, 2023 12:00 AM
Join us for the second Feed Your Mind Lecture of the year, “17 going on 23”: Sentencing Children to Life in...
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Feed Your Mind: The Challenges of Realising Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Education Within the Context of Histories of Assimilatory Schooling: A Comparative Study Between Australia and Canada
Fri. Sep. 15, 2023 12:00 AM
Join us for the first Feed Your Mind Lecture of the year, "The Challenges of Realising Indigenous Peoples' Right to Education Within the...
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International Human Rights Practicum Placement Presentations
Mon. Sep. 11, 2023 12:00 AM
On Wednesday, September 20th from 12:30 pm- 1:20 pm, join us in 1MS25 for presentations from Human Rights students Rielle Miller and Meagan Dutka...
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March
Feed Your Mind: Human Rights in the Context of the War in Ukraine
Wed. Mar. 1, 2023 12:00 AM
Please join us, Wednesday, March 22, from 12-1 p.m., for this Free Your Mind event, hosted by SAR Network scholars Dr. Illia Roskoshnyi and Dr....
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February
Welcome Dr. Kirsten Van Houten to Global College's Human Rights program
Fri. Feb. 24, 2023 12:00 AM
Join us in welcoming Kirsten Van Houten to Global College's Human Rights program!
Kirsten holds a Postdoctoral Fellowship...
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GCSAC Meet & Greet – Feb. 9
Wed. Feb. 1, 2023 12:00 AM
The Global College Student Advisory Council will be hosting a meet & greet for various student groups to connect, organize, and get to know...
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Feed Your Mind: Protection and Education: WUSC’s Student Refugee Program
Wed. Feb. 1, 2023 12:00 AM
Continuing our lunch and learn events in 2023, we are starting off with “Protection and Education: WUSC’s Student Refugee...
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2022
November
Dr. Shauna Labman Appointed Executive Director of Global College
Wed. Nov. 30, 2022 11:00 AM
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Shauna Labman to the role of Executive Director of Global College as of January 1,...
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Master of Human Rights Program Information Session
Thu. Nov. 10, 2022 7:00 AM
Date: November 14, 2022Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Location: Room 1MS25 Menno Simons College Building, University of Winnipeg
The University of...
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“Feed Your Mind” Lunch & Learn Events
Thu. Nov. 10, 2022 7:00 AM
November 24, 2022: 12:30 - 1:30p.m., 1MS25
Throughout the academic year, Global College will once again be hosting our ongoing series of in-person...
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GC Student Advisory Council organizes Winter Clothing Drive
Mon. Nov. 7, 2022 12:00 AM
The Global College Student Advisory Council members are interested in human rights and social justice. This advocacy group meets every second...
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June
Fall and Winter 2021-2022 courses: Human Rights program
Mon. Jun. 27, 2022 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg will resume in-person instruction for the 2022-2023 academic year. The 2022-2023 Fall and Winter Term timetable...
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April
Spring and Summer courses 2022
Tue. Feb. 1, 2022 12:00 AM
Concepts and Convention in Human Rights HR-2100-001 (05/03/22 - 06/09/22 Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3 credit hours, Room...
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March
Revisiting Refugee Resettlement in Canada
Fri. Mar. 25, 2022 12:00 AM
In the Migration Conversations podcast episode titled "Refugee Resettlement and Law's Border," Professor Shauna...
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Statement of the CAHRI on the Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Thu. Mar. 3, 2022 12:00 AM
Statement of the Canadian Association of Human Rights Institutes*on the Russian Aggression against Ukraine | 01.03.2022
We are appalled...
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February
Global College welcomes Dr. Fontaine
Fri. Feb. 4, 2022 12:00 AM
Global College is pleased to welcome Dr. Lorena Fontaine to our Human Rights Program. Professor Lorena Sekwan Fontaine (BA, LLB,...
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January
FEED YOUR MIND Virtual Event Series
Fri. Apr. 8, 2022 12:00 AM
Global College is excited to resume "FEED YOUR MIND" talks virtually. Every year, we feature speakers from our Faculty...
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2021
November
Human Rights Alumni Success Stories
Mon. Nov. 22, 2021 12:00 AM
"Human Rights that can help you as you move forward in life"
My name is Dannielle Morrisseau (She/Her) and I am a Metis-Cree Nation woman...
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Hiring: Research Assistant
Mon. Nov. 22, 2021 12:00 AM
Research Assistant, Global College *Work Study Program*
Classification: Office Assistant 2
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Hiring: Grants and Internship Assistant
Mon. Nov. 22, 2021 12:00 AM
Grants and Internships Assistant, Global College *Work Study Program*
Classification: Office Assistant 2
Employee Group
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September
Human Rights Career Paths
Mon. Sep. 20, 2021 12:00 AM
Human Right students are prepared for future employment in non-government organizations, government agencies and corporate departments with...
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July
Women's Circle Community Workshop Series
Sun. Sep. 19, 2021 12:00 AM
In collaboration with the Women 4 Women South Sudan-MB, the SEED Winnipeg, and the Canadian Women's Foundation, we are hosting the "...
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Dr. Kenyon is appointed Director of Human Rights Program
Mon. May. 3, 2021 12:00 AM
We are happy to welcome Professor Kristi Kenyon as the incoming Director of Human Rights program at Global College as of July 15,...
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May
Dr. Labman receives the 2019 K.D. Srivastava Prize
Wed. May. 12, 2021 12:00 AM
Congratulations to Professor Shauna Labman on receiving the 2019 K.D. Srivastava Prize for Excellence in Scholarly Publishing!
Dr. Shauna...
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UWinnipeg stands with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation
Tue. May. 4, 2021 12:00 AM
UWinnipeg stands with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and all Indigenous peoples
The horrific discovery of...
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April
Remote Teaching, Learning, and Research Hub
Tue. May. 4, 2021 12:00 AM
Remote TEACHING Hub: Whether you are new to teaching remotely, or experienced and looking for tips and pedagogical insight into remote teaching,...
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MDP student participates in the Western 3MT Competition
Mon. Apr. 19, 2021 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg’s Faculty of Graduate Studies held its eighth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) competition on...
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March
Spring and Summer courses 2021
Wed. May. 5, 2021 8:30 AM
Concepts and Convention in Human Rights HR-2100-001 (Online, 05/03/21 - 06/14/21 Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3 credit hours)This...
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Exporting Canada's Resettlement Model? webinar
Wed. Mar. 24, 2021 12:00 AM
EXPORTING CANADA'S RESETTLEMENT MODEL? REFLECTIONS ON THE PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM talk will be held on Friday, April 9, 1:30 pm...
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February
'Feed Your Mind' virtual event series
Wed. Mar. 24, 2021 12:00 AM
Global College welcomes Human Rights Professor Kristi Kenyon to give a talk at our last of a series of "Feed Your Mind" virtual events on...
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MDP Director Dr. Cidro appointed AVP, Research and Innovation
Fri. Feb. 19, 2021 12:00 AM
The University of Winnipeg has appointed Dr. Jaime Cidro to the role of Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation. The new position will...
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"Feed Your Mind" event with Dr. Labman
Sun. Jan. 17, 2021 12:00 AM
Global College welcomes our Professor Shauna Labman to give a speech at our monthly "Feed Your Mind" virtual event series on Wednesday,...
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January
Critical Dialogues: Policing and Community Relations in Manitoba
Wed. Jan. 13, 2021 1:55 PM
Global College invites you to join in an open dialogue and question session on "Policing and Community Relations in...
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"Implicated Subjects in the Landscapes of Injustice" webinar
Mon. Jan. 11, 2021 10:00 AM
The Unites States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) has collaborated with the University of Victoria to organize a discussion on "Implicated...
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Human Rights and COVID-19 (resources)
Mon. Jan. 11, 2021 9:56 AM
As the number of COVID-19 cases increase every day and as different countries take various measurements, we increasingly see human rights violation...
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Dr. Saad Khan's newly published book
Thu. Jan. 7, 2021 3:05 PM
Perceptions of Ethnicity, Religion, and Radicalization among Second-Generation Pakistani-Canadians: Unity in Diversity?Published by Saad...
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Transcultural Literacies
Mon. Jan. 4, 2021 12:00 AM
Transcultural Literacies: Re-Visioning Relationships in Teaching and LearningEdited by Karen Magro and Michelle HoneyfordCanadian...
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Dr. Sibanda presents at our "Feed Your Mind" virtual event
Sun. Jan. 3, 2021 9:30 AM
Despite the unique challenges and uncertainty followed by the public health situation, Global College is excited to resume "FEED YOUR...
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2020
December
Teaching Global Citizenship: A Canadian Perspective
Sun. Jan. 3, 2021 9:30 AM
Teaching Global Citizenship: A Canadian Perspective Edited by Lloyd Kornelsen, Geraldine Balzer, and Karen MagroCanadian Scholars'...
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November
Join in "Foreign Policy by Canadians" event moderated by Dr. Kenyon at the CIC
Mon. Nov. 23, 2020 12:15 PM
Join in "Foreign Policy by Canadians" event moderated by Dr. Kenyon at the CIC on Thursday, November 26, from 12:00 PM to 1:00...
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October
Kim Prost: Reflections on a Career in the International Criminal Court
Mon. Jan. 11, 2021 4:12 PM
The Global College Student Advisory Council in partnership with Global College welcomes Kimberly Prost, Judge, the International...
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Volunteer at MB W4WSS
Tue. Oct. 27, 2020 1:00 AM
Students at the University of Winnipeg are invited to join in the Manitoba Women for Women South Sudan (MB W4WSS) team to work directly...
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September
Professor Shauna Labman co-edits "Strangers to Neighbours"
Thu. Jan. 7, 2021 2:00 PM
Strangers to Neighbours: Refugee Sponsorship in ContextEdited by Shauna Labman and Geoffrey CameronMcGill-Queen’s University Press
The...
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COVID-19 Updates
Mon. Sep. 7, 2020 3:04 PM
Manitoba public health officials have changed the Pandemic Response System caution level to orange ("restricted") for the Winnipeg...
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Local to Global Webinar
Sat. Sep. 5, 2020 12:45 PM
Join the Institute for International Women's Rights - Manitoba (IIWR-MB) on Thursday, October 1st, at 6:30 PM (CT) via Zoom for an online...
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Women & Peace in the era of COVID-19
Sat. Sep. 5, 2020 10:10 AM
The Manitoba Women for Women of South Sudan (W4WSS) welcomes you to their upcoming event "Women and Peace in the Era of COVID-19" that...
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Pride UWinnipeg
Fri. Sep. 4, 2020 2:50 PM
Due to these unprecedented circumstances, we will not be celebrating Pride in person this year. But that doesn't mean there aren't other...
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August
COVID-19 updates
Fri. Sep. 4, 2020 2:50 PM
To ensure the safety of Students, Faculty, Staff, and Visitors to our campus, the University of Winnipeg is closely monitoring the COVID-19 (Corona...
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July
Fall and Winter courses (2020-2021)
Thu. Aug. 6, 2020 10:45 AM
Fall and Winter Courses Offered in 2020 and 2021 Academic Year
FALL 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COURSES:
Introduction to Global Citizenship HR-1200 (Sept. 9...
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June
Study from the CRI on the early settlement of the Caribbean
Tue. Sep. 1, 2020 12:00 AM
The members of the Caribbean Research Institute (CRI) have published a new study "Genomic Insights into the early peopling...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day
Mon. Aug. 31, 2020 3:25 PM
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada is observed every year on June 21. It is a day created by the...
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#Justice4Blacklives Rally
Wed. Jun. 3, 2020 11:08 AM
Date & Time: Fri. Jun. 5, 06:00 PM Location: The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba/Assemblée léillative du Manitoba...
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#Justice4Blacklives
Wed. Jun. 3, 2020 11:08 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
The losses endured due to police brutality adversely impact our lives and the community. Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen many Black...
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May
University of Arizona: Human Rights Practice online courses
Thu. May. 21, 2020 2:51 PM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
The University of Arizona: College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICE graduate-level program. This graduate-level human...
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April
Human rights oversight of COVID-19: Amnesty International Canada
Thu. May. 21, 2020 2:52 PM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
The Global College (GC) marks Amnesty International Canada's efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please find en electronic...
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All campus facilities to close until further notice
Thu. May. 21, 2020 2:49 PM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
On Monday, March 23, the University of Winnipeg President and the Senior Administration made a difficult decision to close all campus facilities to...
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February
Dr. Labman speaks at the University of Calgary
Wed. Feb. 26, 2020 3:52 PM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
Dr. Shauna Labman will speak about international rights, refugees, and resettlement by presenting her newly published book Crossing Law's...
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Get published in UW Juice Journal
Thu. Feb. 20, 2020 10:44 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
University of Winnipeg students are invited to submit their work for Juice Journal 20th issue/edition. The criteria for the submission...
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Dennis Horak: Canada and the Middle East
Thu. Feb. 20, 2020 10:30 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
Joining in a free public event on Tuesday,...
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January
"Feed Your Mind" Lunch and Learn Lecture series
Fri. Jan. 10, 2020 12:00 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
Dr. Kundan Mishra will speak about workers' Rights and Western consumerism in the context of an unfortunate event happened at the Tazreen...
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The Hill Times' Best 100 Books: Crossing Law's Border
Mon. Jan. 6, 2020 12:00 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
Congratulations to Global College’s Associate Professor Shauna Labman on the listing of her newly published book Crossing Law’s...
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2019
December
Crossing Law’s Border by Shauna Labman is named in The Hill Times’ Best 100 Canadian Non-Fiction Books in 2019
Fri. Dec. 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
Congratulations to Global College’s Associate Professor Shauna Labman on the listing of her newly published book Crossing...
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July
July
Fri. Dec. 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
Thurs July 25, 2019
New Student Assistant Positions in Human Rights
HR-1200-508/510 (50236) / IDS-1200-508/510 (50241):...
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May
Student Assistant position
Thu. May. 2, 2019 12:00 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
HR-2200-001 “History of Human Rights in Canada” Marker
Academic Capacity 1 (Tutor)
In these positions, Employees are...
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March
Colombia Field Course Deadline Extension!
Thu. Jul. 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
In order to allow all interested students to complete and submit their applications, the University of Winnipeg Global College decided to extend...
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January
Kristi Kenyon on city’s first Human Rights Committee of Council
Fri. Feb. 1, 2019 12:00 AM
Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 6:00 PM
- Fri. Jun. 5, 2020 8:00 PM
“It’s an honour to be nominated to serve with such an interesting and engaged group of people,” said Kenyon....
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