Greetings. I am a continuing member of MARL’s board of directors and am happy to be taking on the role of president this year. I am currently the principal of Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, a French immersion UNESCO high school in Winnipeg. The path that I have journeyed to where I am today has been filled with miracles and wonderful adventures. Almost every step of the way has led me towards children and education and that is what inevitably brought me to MARL. I truly believe it is our responsibility to make sure that the next generation has a voice and informed voice on human rights.

We are very pleased to announce that Cindy Murdoch has joined MARL as our new Executive Director, starting on June 1, 2009.

Cindy is a history graduate from the University of Winnipeg and has taken courses in both the Political Science and Human Rights and Global Studies programs. She has been very active in the community, volunteering with the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission and the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation. Her volunteer experience has provided Cindy with a strong understanding of human rights and civil liberties as well as the challenges facing disadvantaged groups. Cindy is passionate about educating and advocating for human rights and civil liberties.

On Wednesday December 10, 2008, International Human Rights Day, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties jointly presented the Human Rights Commitment Award of Manitoba to Yude Henteleff and Irene McKay and the Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award Joe A. to Ross School of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation