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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

✨ Student Spotlight ✨ We are excited to highlight Casandra in our student spotlight! Cas is a 4th year student combining her Human Rights major with a minor in Indigenous Studies. Did you know she founded an environmental organization called the Garbage Gang before beginning her degree? 🌟

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

HR 2600: Emerging Issues in Human Rights (6), August 17 -28, M-F 9am-4pm, Instructor: Saad Khan *Instructor permission is required to register for this course, contact Dr.Khan (sa.khan@uwinnipeg.ca) for more information *

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

HR 1200: Introduction to Global Citizenship (3) July 29 - August 12, M-F 9am-12pm Instructor: Matthew Hamilton *This course is open to high school students with accelerated status, contact Dr Kenyon (kr.kenyon@uwinnipeg.ca) for more information *

HR 1200: Introduction to Global Citizenship (3)
July 29 - August 12, M-F 9am-12pm, Instructor: Matthew Hamilton

This course offers a critical introduction to the contested conceptions of contemporary (global) citizenship and the newly emergent interdisciplinary field of global justice.

We will examine the debates and complexities that emerge from diverse articulations of justice, obligation, and rights across the contemporary world.

How do - and how should - our moral norms, legal rights and political and economic obligations to diverse others change as they travel across (spatial, temporal and nation-state) borders? Featuring guest speakers: prominent local leaders sharing their diverse experiences acting as global citizens.

*This course is open to high school students with accelerated status, contact Dr Kenyon (kr.kenyon@uwinnipeg.ca) for more information *

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Thursday, April 2, we paused to celebrate our colleague Dr. Lloyd Kornelsen (with party hats) on the occasion of his last class! As he heads towards retirement this summer, make a point to share your stories and say your goodbyes to Dr. Kornelsen!

Thursday, April 2, we paused to celebrate our colleague Dr. Lloyd Kornelsen (with party hats) on the occasion of his last class!

Dr. Kornelsen has been a foundational figure here at Global College, and a life-changing, mind-altering, career-orienting teacher for so many. As he heads towards retirement this summer, make a point to share your stories and say your goodbyes to Dr. Kornelsen!

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Wow, what a term! Congratulations to Dr. Kenyon's inaugural Human Rights Approaches to Health class. Sincere thanks to: Aimee Tymkin, Mary Asirifi, Jonathan Roberts, Regiane Garcia, Ashley Hayward, Candice Chirwa, Prossy Namyalo and HR alums Magi Hadad and Chelsea Bannatyne, for joining us.

Wow, what a term!

Congratulations to Dr. Kenyon's inaugural Human Rights Approaches to Health class on 12 weeks of engaged discussion, student-led seminars, and fascinating guest speakers.

Sincere thanks to: Aimee Tymkin, Mary Asirifi, Jonathan Roberts, Regiane Garcia, Ashley Hayward, Candice Chirwa, Prossy Namyalo and HR alums Magi Hadad and Chelsea Bannatyne, for joining us to share their research, experience and expertise.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Exciting Changes to the Human Rights Program! These changes will not affect currently Human Rights majors (unless you choose to change your catalog year). More information here: www.uwinnipeg.ca/global-colle...

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

It's a sign! It's no April Fool's joke Global College is now clearly labelled and easier to find! Thanks so much to Facilities for all of their work on this. Come visit us at 520 Portage!

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Register for HR courses this July & August! HR 1200 – Intro to Global Citizenship - Dr. Kenyon (kr.kenyon@uwinnipeg.ca) | HR 2600 – Emerging Issues in HR - Dr. Khan (sa.khan@uwinnipeg.ca) | HR 4650 – Special Topics: HR Work - Dr. Labman (s.labman@uwinnipeg.ca). No prerequisite for first two.

Register for these exciting Human Rights courses offered in July and August!

HR 1200 (3) Introduction to Global Citizenship, July 29- August 12 M-F 9am-12pm with Dr. Hamilton. No prerequisites.
*This course is open to high school students with accelerated status, contact Dr. Kenyon for more information (kr.kenyon@uwinnipeg.ca)*

HR 2600 (6) Emerging Issues in Human Rights, August 17- 28, M-F 9am-4pm with Dr. Khan. No prerequisites.
*Instructor permission required to register, please contact Dr. Khan for more information (sa.khan@uwinnipeg.ca)*

HR 4650(3) Special Topics in Human Rights: Human Rights Work, August 17-21 with Dr. Labman. Prerequisites: HR 2100 and HR 220, plus 6 additional credit hours in HR or permission of the instructor (s.labman@uwinnipeg.ca).

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

HR 2650: Music and Human Rights This course is distinct from last year's Art, Literature, Film and HR course, if you took that course, you can take this one too! Students can take more than one section of HR 2650: Special Topics in Human Rights provided that they cover a different subject area

HR 2650: Music and Human Rights

Music has always been about more than entertainment - it can be a powerful language for action, activism and change! Journey through historical and contemporary music with Steve Dueck to learn about the role music can play in promoting and protecting human rights.

* This course is distinct from last year's Art, Literature, Film and HR course - if you took that course and loved it, you can take this one too! Students can take more than one section of HR 2650: Special Topics in Human Rights provided that they cover a different subject area. *

May 4 - June 15, Tuesday/Thursday 9 am - 12 pm

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

HR 2100: International Human Rights Law in Context HR 2100 has a new name! Concepts and conventions in one course were too much! This renamed course focuses on the international legal framework of human rights, focusing on the United Nations system and its human rights treaties and conventions.

HR 2100: International Human Rights Law in Context
HR 2100 has a new name! Concepts and conventions in one course was too much! This renamed course focuses on the international legal framework of human rights, focusing on the United Nations system and its human rights treaties and conventions. This fascinating course is taught by Katrina Leclerc - an engaged scholar with applied experience in the UN system.

June 8 - June 23, Monday - Friday 1 - 4 pm

*Stay tuned for a new course in the Fall of 2026 which will focus on Human Rights concepts and origins*

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Join us at Merchants Corner for a discussion on Indigenous rights with Dr. Peter Kulchyski! 📅 Wednesday, February 25 🕧 12:30 pm- 1:30 pm 📍 Room 115, Merchants Corner, 541 Selkirk Avenue A pizza lunch will be provided. 🍕 Please RSVP to Dr. Matthew Hamilton at m.hamilton@uwinnipeg.ca.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Join us for the next talk in our Feed Your Mind Lecture Series! 📅 February 12 🕧 1:30- 2:30 pm 📍 1MS25, Global College, University of Winnipeg Dr. Regiane Garcia will present a talk entitled "Can an Innovative Court Promote the Right to Health?: The case of Downtown Community Court in Vancouver." ⚖️

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Did you know that we offer Human Rights courses at UWinnipeg's Merchants Corner campus on Selkirk Avenue? This term, Dr. Kenyon is teaching HR-2200/HIST-2512: History of Human Rights in Canada in this wonderful and welcoming space.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Global College, Human Rights, and PACS were delighted to co-host the "Youth Leading Change" Book Talk earlier this week, welcoming back HR and PACS alumni Katrina Leclerc and Shayne Wong for an inspiring and informative talk. 🌎📚 Kudos to the audience for some great questions!

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UWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

#UWinnipeg's 2026 Career Fair is TODAY! Join us in the Duckworth Centre gym from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All students are welcome to attend, no registration required! LEARN MORE ⬇️

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Career Fair | Career Services | The University of Winnipeg

2026 Annual Career Fair

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Alumni Spotlight ⭐️ | Katrina Leclerc We are excited to spotlight Katrina Leclerc (BA 2016) as our alum of the month for January! Read Katrina's full profile here: bit.ly/4t8me4M

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

(1/2) We are excited to congratulate Dr. Saad Khan on receiving the 2025–2026 University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) Teaching Award! This award recognizes individuals who, in the view of their graduate students, have made a significant contribution to the teaching profession.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Human Rights was delighted to co-host "What to Know Before Applying to Law School" with Criminal Justice, featuring faculty and alumni from both programs. It was a packed house! Thanks so much to our panellists for sharing their experience, insights, and recommendations.

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UWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Open House is less than a month away! School groups, individuals, parents, guardians and friends are all welcome to attend. Check out the spaces, labs, and programs you'd like to learn more about, and explore the campus at your own pace. 📅 Feb. 18 ⌚ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 📍 Duckworth Centre LEARN MORE ⬇️

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

(1/2) Big congratulations to @humanrights.ca on the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive! This honour celebrates the CMHR's exhibition Love in a Dangerous Time: Canada’s LGBT Purge. Read more here: humanrights.ca/news/canadia...

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Canadian Museum for Human Rights wins prestigious Governor General’s award for excellence | CMHR

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

More details about the upcoming "What to Know Before Applying to Law School" event that we're co-hosting with the Criminal Justice Department later this month! 📆 Thursday, January 22 🕧 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm 📍 Room 2M70, Manitoba Hall, University of Winnipeg

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Happy first day of Winter term! ❄⛄ Whether you are a new or returning student, we are excited to welcome you to Global College and invite you to check out the exciting events that we have planned for this term! Wishing all #UWinnipeg students a productive, engaging, and successful term ahead!

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Join us for our first Feed Your Mind talk of 2026! We’re excited to start off the year with a book talk on "Youth Leading Change" featuring co-editor Katrina Leclerc and contributor Shayne Wong. 📅 Monday, January 26 🕧 12:30 pm- 1:30 pm 📍 1MS25, Global College, University of Winnipeg

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Alumni Spotlight ⭐️ | Damhat Zagros We are proud to celebrate Damhat Zagros (BA 2025) as our alum of the month for December! Read Damhat's full profile here: bit.ly/48S8B1y

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We're already looking forward to the new year and all of the exciting events that we have planned for the winter term! ❄ Our first event of 2026 will be a panel on "What to Know Before Applying to Law School," co-hosted with the Criminal Justice Department. ⚖

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Katrina Leclerc (@leclerck.bsky.social), an instructor in our Human Rights program, recently participated in the CSO–UN Dialogue on Peacebuilding, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on December 10–11. Read more: www.uwinnipeg.ca/global-colle...

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

We were delighted to welcome 30 grade 12 students from Meghan LaBrie's Global Issues Class at Gordon Bell High School to Global College earlier this week. Faculty spoke about the Human Rights program and provided snapshots into their areas of research.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Today is Human Rights Day 🌎 On this day in 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights Day encourages reflection, action, and advocacy to ensure that human rights are respected for all people, everywhere. #OurEverydayRights bit.ly/3Msxo3s

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This illustrated edition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is published by the United Nations in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Alumni Spotlight ⭐️ | Leah Neufeld We're proud to highlight Leah Neufeld (BA 2021) as our alum of the month for November! Read Leah's full profile here: www.uwinnipeg.ca/global-colle...

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Dr. Shauna Labman (@shaunalabman.bsky.social) has been attending the 2025 Canadian Council for Refugees Consultation this week, where she was thrilled to reconnect with two recent Human Rights graduates: Rielle Miller (BA 24) and Damhat Zagros (BA 25)!

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Dr. Kristi Kenyon will be presenting a 5x5 Research Snapshot talk as part of the #UWinnipeg Research Week Panel “Criminal Justice, Human Rights and Indigenous Studies" tomorrow. Her talk is titled “Using Human Rights to Tackle a Neglected Tropical Disease.” www.uwinnipeg.ca/.../5x5-rese...

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Dr. Matthew Hamilton will be presenting as part of the Centre for Research in Cultural Studies (CRiCS) New Members' Research Talks event! 📆 Friday, December 5th 🕧 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm 📍 Centre for Research in Cultural Studies Knowledge Mobilization Lab (3C25, 3rd floor Centennial Hall)

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Global College was excited to take part in @louisrielsd.bsky.social's annual Career & Post-Secondary Symposium (CAPS) last week, hosted by @artstechcentre.bsky.social! It was inspiring to connect with so many engaged and thoughtful learners exploring their future paths! Read more: bit.ly/4pjjYVC

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Dr. Kristi Kenyon recently attended the Winnipeg Human Rights Dialogues & Compassionate Cities Pre-Launch at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which brought together the Human Rights Committee (Dr. Kenyon is an alum) and the Compassionate Cities project with community groups and leaders.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

(1/2) The @uwinnipeg.bsky.social 2026-2027 Undergraduate Viewbook is here, with lots of references to our Human Rights program! Check out pages 12-13 to see highlights from Human Rights alumna Fiona Vowell's time at UWinnipeg and learn more about the #UWinnipeg student experience.

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UWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

It was a full-circle moment when Katrina Leclerc returned to @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social to teach. As a Global College student, the award-winning peacebuilder formed a close bond with her professors that led her to Ottawa, New York, and the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. LEARN MORE ⬇️

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Alum and award-winning peacebuilder returns to UWinnipeg to teach | University of Winnipeg News

Katrina Leclerc, an award-winning peacebuilder and published academic, is a globally recognized expert in the UN’s Women, Peace and Security and Youth, Peace and Security agendas. A proud alumna, she…

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

(1/2) A big thank you to @alexneve.bsky.social and Dr. Kirsten Van Houten for sharing their insights at our event, "A Discussion of Peacebuilding, Human Rights & Universality," yesterday!

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Drs. Shauna Labman (@shaunalabman.bsky.social) & Saad Khan spoke on a panel last week, "Human Rights in a Contested World," organized by the Manitoba Association for Rights & Liberties, with fellow panellists Dr. Izzeddin Hawamda & Bonface Beti. Wonderful to have so many students and alumni attend!

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

(1/2) We were delighted to welcome back five Human Rights alumni to participate in our Alumni Roundtable! Madison Pearlman, Abhijot Chohan, Damhat Zagros, Jordyn Sheldon, and Isabelle Hodgson shared their career experiences and spoke about how their HR degrees helped pave the way.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Dr. Kristi Kenyon was invited to deliver the talk "Monuments as Imperfect Human Rights Narrators" as part of the Global Friday Speaker series hosted by the Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Northern British Columbia. Read more: bit.ly/48TjKPZ

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🌎 Don’t miss out on this exciting event- there are still seats remaining for next week's talk featuring Alex Neve and Kirsten Van Houten! 📩 RSVP to global.college@uwinnipeg.ca to reserve your spot!

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

‼️ New @cercmigration.bsky.social policy brief out by Dr. Shauna Labman (@shaunalabman.bsky.social) and her co-author Dr. Adèle Garnier (@adelegarnier.bsky.social) (Université Laval) on Ukrainian settlement trajectories, with a focus on Winnipeg and Québec City. Read the full brief: bit.ly/49vC4yK

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Alumni Spotlight ⭐️ | Jordyn Sheldon We're proud to celebrate Jordyn Sheldon (BA 2018) as our alum of the month for October! Read Jordyn's full profile here: www.uwinnipeg.ca/global-colle...

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Don't forget to RSVP for our Human Rights Alumni Panel taking place on Monday! 📩 Featuring our amazing alumni panellists, Madison Pearlman, Abhijot Chohan, Damhat Zagros, Jordyn Sheldon, and Isabelle Hodgson!

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Join us for "A Discussion of Peacebuilding, Human Rights & Universality" with Alex Neve and Kirsten Van Houten. 📆 November 5 🕧 12:30- 2:00 pm 📍 Room 3RC060, Richardson College, University of Winnipeg 📚 Book signing to follow. Space is limited- please RSVP to global.college@uwinnipeg.ca

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Curious about where a Human Rights degree can take you? Join us for a roundtable discussion featuring Human Rights program alumni working in diverse fields. 📆 October 27 🕧 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm 📍 Global College, University of Winnipeg Please RSVP to global.college@uwinnipeg.ca to reserve your seat.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

(1/2) We are excited to introduce our Human Rights Alumni of the Month Profile Series! Each month, we will be highlighting one of our amazing alumni and showcasing their diverse educational and career paths.

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Dr. Kristi Kenyon presented the chapter "Theft of Dignity: Living with Lymphatic Filariasis in Ghana" at the Prairie Political Science Association Conference (Sept 19-21, Banff). UW Senior RAs Ijeoma Okwor and Aimee Tymkin also presented their research at the conference. Read more: bit.ly/46ncpqk

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UWinnipeg Global College @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

(1/3) Thank you to Senator Marilou McPhedran (@senmarilou.bsky.social) for presenting our first Feed Your Mind lecture of the year. This insightful and engaging dialogue was a great way to start off the year!

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