Winnipeg, May 12, 2015: Paul Moist, National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, outlines his union's progressive vision for the Canada that will become possible with a post-Stephen Harper government if Canadians vote for their hopes and dreams in the coming federal election. Moist was speaking at "Winnipeg: A Public Forum on our Democracy" that was held at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre on May 12, 2015 by the Council of Canadians and the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Forum speakers included Maude Barlow (National Chairperson, Council of Canadians), Sylvia Boudreau (Winnipeg Indigenous Rock the Vote Co-organizer), Paul Moist (National President, Canadian Union of Public Employees), Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair (Associate Professor, University of Manitoba), Diwa Marcelino (Migrante Manitoba) and Dylan Penner (Democracy Campaigner, Council of Canadians). The panel was moderated by Brigette DePape (Youth Vote Campaigner, Council of Canadians). You can watch all the presentations at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnXkRZ0eZJo CAMERAS Paul S. Graham Ken Harasym Editor Paul S. Graham paulsgraham.ca ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbTPe7k2elY

Winnipeg, September 19, 2014: Renowned human rights lawyer Dennis Edney spoke at a dinner held in Winnipeg to recognize his decade-long service on behalf of Omar Khadr. In 2002, Khadr, then 15 years old, was taken into custody in Afghanistan by United States forces, tortured, imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay and coerced into confessing to war crimes. The dinner coincided with the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. While the CMHR celebrated, Omar Khadr remained locked in a federal prison with the Canadian Government doing its best to keep him there. Canada's claim to support human rights, as epitomized by its construction of the CMHR, is contradicted by the reality of Canadian government complicity in the persecution of Khadr. Edney is the recipient of the National Pro Bono Award (2008) and the Human Rights Medal (British Columbia, 2009). Proceeds of the dinner will be used to offset costs associated with Omar Khadr's legal defense. Sponsors of the dinner included: - Peace Alliance Winnipeg - Lawyers Against the War - Lawyers Rights Watch Canada - Canadian Dimension Magazine - Global College, University of Winnipeg - United Jewish People's Order - Project Peacemakers - Conference of Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario - The United Church of Canada More information: http://freeomarakhadr.com Video production: Paul S. Graham http://paulsgraham.ca ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbQ0ZlsbD6k

April 22, 2018: Winnipeggers marked 15 years of taking to the streets with grassroots land and water defenders.The 7th Generation Walk is alternative earth day, recognizing the resistance and resilience of Indigenous community led campaigns for social and environmental justice. To view other 7th Generation Walks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUCCp9K3IzU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMPZ3Yc088Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-NdECz5l3w&t=2268s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psiQ8v5bBxM&t=235s Video Production Paul S. Graham http://paulsgraham.ca ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvTBF7YAzv4

WINNIPEG, July 11, 2018 - The Canadians Care Coalition in association with Amnesty International, Menno Simons Students Association and the Global College Students Association held a rally entitled "Rally for Refuge: Rescind the safe third country agreement." The coalition demanded that the Canadian Government rescind the designation of ‘Safe Third Country’ that is applied to the United States because the US is demonstrably unsafe for refugees. (The Safe Third Country Agreement denies refugee claimants access to the Canadian refugee determination system if they have come from the United States to the Canadian border.) Videography Paul S. Graham http://paulsgraham.ca ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOJ1pmzFumc