'We have so much to learn': New CMHR educator-in-residence brings passion for representation, anti-racism
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has a new educator-in-residence who is hoping to bring her passion for representation, anti-racism and diversity to the role.
“Coming to the museum as an Albertan as the educator-in-residence is so exciting because I get to bring a whole host of what I do in my classroom into the museum,” said Sarah Adomako-Ansah on Tuesday morning.
“I love technology and representation, so those are some things I want to be able to bring to the museum for the youth in Manitoba.”
As educator-in-residence, Adomako-Ansah will support and foster human rights education for youth with a focus on developing anti-racism resources and programs.
She said it’s a position that encompasses all of the things she’s truly passionate about.
“Representation, anti-racism, diversity, the rights of others. I think all of those things are what make me the teacher that I am right now,” Adomako-Ansah said.
She noted that when it comes to human rights, people still have a lot to learn and a long way to go, adding that there’s many things young people can learn from past.
“I think bringing in some of what we know and some of our lived experiences, those of us that are Black, Indigenous and people of colour across the nation. I think bringing those to the table will help the next generation make a lot of better decisions than what was made previously,” she said.
When it comes Indigenous human rights issues, Adomako-Ansah said there are “red flags” that Canadians need to start speaking up about, including the lack of accessible clean water in some parts of the country.
“I think that’s a true shame, because it’s a basic human need,” she said,
“It’s a basic right that we all have access to clean water. So being able to shed some light on things like that for students at an age-appropriate level I think, again, is going to help propel us forward in a lot of the issues that we see.”
Adomako-Ansah is currently still in Edmonton, but will be heading to Winnipeg soon. She noted that she’s only ever visited the CMHR virtually.
“I’m very excited to come see the structure myself,” she said.
- With files from CTV’s Michael Hutchinson.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Remembering legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole. Oh baby, what a life
Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Born June 24, 1933, the St. John's, N.L., native provided a distinctive soundtrack to Canada's game. He was known for his signature 'Oh baby' call, an expression that was not restricted to hockey arenas.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by N.Y. appeals court
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era in determining the trial judge improperly allowed women to testify about allegations against the ex-movie mogul that weren't part of the case.
Honda to get up to $5B in govt help for EV battery, assembly plants
Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles, all part of a $15-billion project that is expected to include up to $5 billion in public money.
MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh
MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment that is banned at Queen’s Park.
'Deep ignorance': Calls for Manitoba trustee to resign sparked after comments about Indigenous people and reconciliation
A rural Manitoba school trustee is facing calls to resign over comments he made about Indigenous people and residential schools earlier this week.
CTE: Researchers believe widespread brain injury may contribute to veteran suicide rate
Researchers are working to better understand if some Canadian military veterans may be suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE -- a disorder previously found in the brains of professional football and hockey players after their death.
1 arrested in northern Alberta during public shelter order
Residents of John D'Or Prairie, a community on the Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta, were told to take shelter Thursday morning during a police operation.
Secret $70M Lotto Max winners break their silence
During a special winner celebration near their hometown, Doug and Enid shared the story of how they discovered they were holding a Lotto Max ticket worth $70 million and how they kept this huge secret for so long.
Remains from a mother-daughter cold case were found nearly 24 years later, after a deathbed confession from the suspect
A West Virginia father is getting some sense of closure after authorities found the remains of his young daughter and her mother following a deathbed confession from the man believed to have fatally shot them nearly two decades ago.