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Share Your Stories - Help Write the Story of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

This is an invitation to participate in a roundtable discussion in Thunder Bay, ON on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 from 7−9 p.m., as part of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ content and story-gathering tour across Canada.

This is an opportunity to contribute your experiences and your perspectives to Canada’s newest national museum, due to open in Winnipeg in 2012.

Where: Art Gallery of Thunder Bay, 1080 Keewatin Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario
When: Thursday December 3rd, 2009, 7–9 p.m.
What: Facilitated roundtable discussion (click here for questions)
            Wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpretation.
            Simultaneous translation provided.

Your feedback and input will help us as we develop the exhibits for the new Museum and identify ways in which we can continue to have an ongoing dialogue with all Canadians. The Museum’s purpose is to explore the subject of human rights in order to enhance the public’s understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others, and to encourage reflection and dialogue.

For more information on this exciting new ‘Idea Museum’ click here or go to www.humanrightsmuseum.ca

Please feel free to extend this invitation to colleagues, family, friends and other members of your community.

To reserve your place, or to refer us to someone you feel could contribute to these sessions, please e-mail us at rsvp@humanrightsmuseum.ca

phone 1-877-295-6639

If you are unable to attend a session in person, but have some ideas or stories to share, please visit http://www.humanrightsmuseum.ca/share-your-story or call the toll-free number provided above.

For media inquiries, contact

Angela Cassie, Director of Communications and Public Engagement,
1-204-289-2006 or e-mail angela.cassie@humanrightsmuseum.ca

Sincerely,

Yude Henteleff, C.M., Q.C., LLD. (Hon)
Chair, Content Advisory Committee

and

Dr. Victoria Dickenson
Chief Knowledge Officer