By Canadian Press

Latest report finds more sexism, racism complaints at Winnipeg’s human rights museum

Jun 28, 2021 | 11:01 AM

WINNIPEG — A second report on allegations of racism and homophobia at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg outlines additional sexual harassment complaints and a pattern of racism specifically against Black men.

The latest report stemming from an external review says record-keeping of such complaints was “decentralized and poor,” and raises concern that appropriate action was never taken.

The museum was criticized online last year by current and former employees after it posted images of a Justice for Black Lives rally.

The employees said it was hypocritical to bring up the rally when museum staff face racism at work.

Some also said that LGBTQ content in the museum had been censored at the request of certain school groups.

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Isha Khan, the museum’s CEO, says in a note to staff that change has already taken place at the museum, and work to disrupt oppression is ongoing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2021.

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