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September 19, 2014

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba is the world’s first national museum dedicated to human rights

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is an iconic building located at a meeting place for aboriginal peoples at the Forks of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers. The Tower of Hope, clearly visible for miles and from the air, symbolizes Canadians’ hope for human rights. Photo: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. 

Eagerly anticipated—The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will open its doors to the public September 19-21, 2014 and you can participate in this historic event by:

  • Watching the Official Opening Ceremonies live (click here for details)
    Friday, September 19, 10:30 am - 12 pm CDT
  • Enjoying the Human Rights Concert live featuring: A Tribe Called Red, Bruce Cockburn, Ashley MacIsaac, Marie-Pierre Arthur, Shad and Buffy Sainte-Marie (click here for details)
    Saturday, September 20, 7 pm - 9 pm CDT

Please visit the www.museumforhumanrights.ca for the full schedule of events to attend in person.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, view from the Tower of Hope into the Garden of Contemplation. Photo: Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Gail Lord, Co-President of Lord Cultural Resources facilitating the Canada-wide consultation process that gathered human rights stories from thousands of Canadians, 2009-10.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a national and international destination—a centre of learning where Canadians and people from around the world can engage in discussion and commit to taking action against hate and oppression.

Lord Cultural Resources is deeply honoured to be working with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights since 2000 when the idea was first imagined by the late Izzy Asper. A multi-disciplinary Lord Cultural Resources team led by Co-President Gail Lord helped The Asper Foundation to develop the concept and to craft the three-volume Master Plan and business plan that went to the Prime Minister. We provided the space program and assisted with the international architectural competition that selected Antoine Predock to design the building. In 2009-10, Lord Cultural Resources organized and facilitated the cross Canada consultation process that gathered human rights stories from thousands of Canadians in 19 cities. We have continued to provide advisory services to Board and senior management on all aspects of implementation, content and the inauguration.

"This museum demonstrates the commitment of Canadians to human rights—analyzing our failures and celebrating our successes," said Gail Lord. "This will be the place where the world comes to debate the most pressing issues of our time. I am truly honoured to have experienced 14 years with a great museum team in Winnipeg to make it happen."

Lord Cultural Resources is the world’s largest global professional practice dedicated to creating cultural capital having conducted over 2,000 cultural projects in 55 countries on 6 continents. We collaborate with people and organizations to plan and manage cultural places, programs and resources that deliver excellence in the service of society. Visit www.lord.ca for more information.

For media information, please contact Andrea Ott at aott@lord.ca.

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