Social Justice Film Series in Partnership with EPL

NEW Social Justice Film Series in Partnership with EPL

Do the Rights Thing: Standing up for Human Rights in History is a monthly film series presented by the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights and the Edmonton Public Library, Whitemud Crossing Branch. Join us each month to view a documentary related to human rights history in Canada, followed by a dialogue and discussion lead by Robert Normey, a long-time constitutional lawyer who has practiced both private and public law. Robert has also been an avid supporter of human rights organizations and civil rights causes. This initiative provides a free educational opportunity for those who are interested in history, law, and human rights and aims to provide a space to enhance knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of Canada's provoking historical record on human rights issues through an interactive learning experience.

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It's time for our 2nd screening of the Do The Rights Thing: Standing Up For Rights In History series!

Join us on May 25 at 2pm for the FREE screening of From Black Tuesday to Building Jerusalem In a Cold Climate, where we will examine the Estevan Mining Massacre of 1931 and how this shaped the thinking of the Baptist Minister who gave some assistance to the miners and their families, notably Tommy Douglas. We will then go on to look at a film biography and discuss the impact the Douglas government had on workers’ rights, freedom of association and expression, equality and other rights in Saskatchewan.

The screening will be held at the Edmonton Public Library- Whitemud Crossing Branch in their main theatre. Please RSVP by emailing jennifer@jhcentre.org.

Hope to see you there! Please feel free to brings friends and family along :)