Indigenous peoples familiar with attacks on sovereignty, call for action in face of trade war

Why It Matters

Already vulnerable populations will be hard hit by the American-led trade war. Implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call for a guaranteed livable income could help protect Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people.

32 actions Canada can take to protect temporary foreign workers from 'slavery', abuse: Amnesty International

Why It Matters

Canada’s temporary foreign worker programs have been called “contemporary slavery,” but improvement is possible if significant reforms are enacted.

Museum to use latest data on Canadians’ human rights perceptions to develop storytelling

Why It Matters

Canadians aren't optimistic about the protection of human rights beyond our borders. Can storytelling empower citizens to stand up for the rights of others?

Record food bank numbers persist despite falling inflation levels; Canadian food disparity a “moral failure” say experts

Why It Matters

Inflation has fallen to its lowest level in three years, but those in the food security sector say adequate sustenance is still out of reach for many people struggling to make ends meet.