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The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights is a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to human rights education in Edmonton and beyond through innovative and engaging programming and events, with a large focus on youth. Since 1998, the JHC has organized major workshop events, implemented a successful annual summer camp program, developed a number of educational resources which are used in schools across Canada, and worked to establish Edmonton as Human Rights City.

Opening in 2014, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will take you on a journey of inspiration unlike anything you’ve experienced before. From the moment you enter through its massive stone roots, to the time you emerge in its light-filled Tower of Hope, you will be moved by the power of human rights. Canada’s newest national museum rises from the Prairie earth in Winnipeg at The Forks, where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet on Treaty One land at a doorstep of the historical location of Métis occupation and Louis Riel’s provisional government, the Museum sits on land that has been a meeting place for over six thousand years. The only museum in the world solely devoted to human rights awareness and education, it stands as a beacon for visitors from around the globe. Ramps of glowing alabaster criss-cross galleries designed to challenge, motivate and uplift. Multi-sensory exhibits explore human rights concepts with an international scope, but through a uniquely Canadian lens.

Our mission is to organize the targeted groups- Women, children Youths and marginalized communities against Caste/ Gender in-equality, other social evils and help them to improve their health and economical status. We hope to make them self reliant so that they have a proper participation in the decision-making bodies in the society and are able to enjoy their rights.

Our Mission Statement: Women & Family Life Center empowers women and their families to face challenges and transitions in their lives with grace and dignity. Within our safe and intimate setting on the Connecticut Shoreline: Women and families in crisis move to new strength Life transitions become a time of positive change rather than a time of isolation, fear, and financial distress Women and families are able to access a strong network of support, education, and community Our Vision Statement: Women & Family Life Center: Inspiring women and families to explore the endless possibilities in their lives, make meaningful connections with others, and create lives filled with promise.

Our mission is to amplify women's voices and address global challenges that impact women through the power of photography and visual storytelling. We leverage the universal language of photography for change. We strive to amplify women's narratives for gender equality and tackle global challenges by: 1. Raising awareness and humanizing issues, 2. Fostering solidarity and challenging stereotypes, 3. Driving advocacy, activism, and cultural preservation.

Mentoring, inspiring and motivating women to inspire, influence and dream as they navigate the film and entertainment industry.

We bring together those of like mind and spirit who want to make the world a better place by lifting up the work of women around the world for gender equality and social justice.

Anna Crusis Women's Choir is a feminist choir striving for musical excellence and social change. It values and seeks diversity and inclusion in membership, audiences, and repertoire. ANNA supports, challenges, empowers, and uplifts its audiences and its members in their struggle for social justice, peace, and equity for vulnerable populations.

We plan for and fund our own activities, Arts / Culture Programs offer ceramics,traditional bead and leather workshops. We advocte in mainstream by sitting on Advisory Groups like: Brock Un., Niagara College Education and Niagara Abor. Children's Planning Councils. We house a reference library, with videos, a variety of self help books,business, reference texts,reports and studies. We offer an Aboriginal Child Advocate program to families who are in contact with the local CAS. We also offer an Aboriginal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process for these families. We are currently ACCEPTING DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS TOWARDS OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. Contact us for sponsorship info. Our biggest struggle is ongoing funding as we are a wholly independent organization, soley operated by native women, by for and about native women and their families.