The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights (JHC) works to advance dignity, freedom, justice, and security through collaborative relationships and transformative education on peace and human rights.
Educator Sharla Peltier shares teachings about land acknowledgement as a living relationship with the land, plants, and the responsibilities we carry as educators.
Filmed during the Living in Relationship teachers’ gathering, her reflections invite educators to move beyond words and toward practices of listening, learning, and being in relationship with the land.
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Despite Canada’s stated commitments to anti-racism, students who are Indigenous, Black or belong to marginalized groups continue to encounter discriminatory policies, biased practices, and hostile environments across all levels of education in Canada.
Members of the team presented at the Together | Ensemble 2026 Conference at the University of Calgary about our currrent work in youth food security.
A visit to the province’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate created space for young people to connect and reflect on human rights issues in Alberta.
The Justice4Reel Film Festival is an annual curated public event that uses documentary screenings, arts-based workshops, and community dialogues to explore structural challenges and transform abstract human rights into real tools for local civic action in Alberta.
The JHC recently presented at the FPT Forum of Ministers Responsible for Human Rights in Regina, calling for an immediate shift from symbolic consultations to long-term collaborative infrastructure.
Reflections and highlights on a powerful Food Justice Summit held in Edmonton on June 10, 2026!
The four days flowed gently and beautifully, creating a much-needed sacred space for survivors to foster a sense of community, build strength for future education, and transform vulnerability into a collective superpower.
After more than 21 visionary years of community-building and advocacy, Executive Director Renée Vaugeois has announced her upcoming transition from the JHC, launching a national search for the organization's next leader to guide its next chapter.
Join us for this Teach-In addressing Transnational Repression, an urgent threat to Canadian security and democracy, with one of Canada’s leading human rights voices, Professor John Packer.
Notice: After much reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to formally conclude the individual advocacy support element of JHC’s Stride Advocacy program due to a lack of funding for community based advocacy. While we will no longer accept new cases, all active files will be supported and closed with care. Moving forward, our focus will shift to capacity building, training, and systemic change. For questions, please contact info@jhcentre.org.
