ties,” says Maureen Fitzhenry, manager of media relations at the Museum. It is designed to “tell powerful stories that bring human rights ideas to life.” To il- lustrate this, Mireille Lamontagne, the manager of education programs and special projects, outlines some of the ex- citing interactive galleries that are in the works. “We want to show that you don’t have to be Gandhi to count,” she says, noting, “We can all make a difference.” Tis is the message in the Museum’s
offerings for children and young people, teaching them what happens when hu- man rights are denied and how to deal with and prevent such denials. Tey point to lessons of bullying and LGBT rights, and encompass concepts such as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. One gallery uses digitally created light
ribbons to demonstrate inclusion and interconnectedness. It is a way to show that human rights are not exclusive, in the sense that no right is absolute, but that every right must interlock with the rights of another – a three-dimensional hexagon of ideas where, like a honey- comb, the sides of each provide strength to the others. In another gallery, images of people
will lock eyes with visitors, becoming animated as you approach and telling their story, a compelling way to make a lasting point. In all, seven galleries use high tech methods to illustrate and in- trigue visitors. Tere is a gallery contain- ing a circular theatre where an immer- sive 360-degree film demonstrates how First Nations people interpret human rights and how this evolved over their history. Around this gallery there are 13 spirit panels which “are absolutely stun- ning,” says Mireille. Tey were designed through the inspiration of Aboriginal youth, captured by Indigenous artists who worked with them during work- shops held in every Canadian province and territory last fall. Another gallery features a debate cir-
cle where visitors can watch videos of court cases and take part in voting for one decision or another, then compare the truths they discovered with those of the professionals. Researcher Dr. Margaret Kierylo is
working with lead historian Dr. Isa- belle Masson on stories highlighting achievements and how they impact hu-
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man rights. One example is an exhibit of everyday objects, which demonstrates how the use of a product or a consum- er’s choice of products – say corn or a cell phone – impacts on others. As you travel through the museum,
you cannot help but be visually awed by the majesty of the building and the implications of what it represents. From the rough-hewn Tyndall stone con- trasted with black Mongolian basalt of the lower levels to the glowing alabaster ramps that lead upward past the con-
“This is a world of
fragile freedoms.” -Stuart Murray, CEO of the Museum.
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