This book highlights the remarkable stories of Canadian heroes - both celebrated and unsung - whose passion, dedication, and commitment have shaped the nation’s history and secured the human rights all Canadians now depend on.
This book highlights the remarkable stories of Canadian heroes - both celebrated and unsung - whose passion, dedication, and commitment have shaped the nation’s history and secured the human rights all Canadians now depend on.
Peter Andre Globensky is a former adjunct professor of political science at Lakehead University, a lecturer at the University of Winnipeg, a Laubach Literacy instructor, and a facilitator and consultant with Indigenous and non-profit organizations. Beverly Anne Sabourin is a fellow and former vice-provost of the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University, an Indigenous education counsellor at the University of Calgary and Confederation College, and director of the Access Program at Red River College.
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Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Peter Andre Globensky and Beverly Anne Sabourin 2. Champions for Racial Harmony Introduction Carl Cadogan Viola Desmond Neil Armstrong Khadija Haffajee Neil Armstrong Lee Maracle Neil Armstrong Arthur K. Miki Neil Armstrong Beverley Noel Salmon Neil Armstrong 3. Champions for Gender and Orientation Introduction Alexandra Giesbrecht Doris Anderson Alexandra Giesbrecht Thérèse Casgrain Alexandra Giesbrecht Marie-Gerin Lajoie Alexandra Giesbrecht George Hislop Alexandra Giesbrecht Chaviva Hosek Alexandra Giesbrecht 4. Champions for a Clean Environment Introduction Graham Saunders Patrick Bonin Graham Saunders David Boyd and Ecojustice Graham Saunders Tzeporah Berman Graham Saunders Josephine Mandamin Graham Saunders Merrell Ann Phare Graham Saunders 5. Champions for Indigenous Rights Introduction: Residential Schools and Reconciliation Shirley Stevens Treaty Rights and Constitutional Protections UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Phil Fontaine Shirley Stevens Xavier Michon Marlene Pierre Louis Riel Peter Andre Globensky Mary Two-Axe Earley Shirley Stevens Siila Watt-Cloutier Shirley Stevens 6. Champions for the Freedoms of Expression and Association Introduction Peggy Smith Helen (Ma) Armstrong Dr. Peggy Smith. Alan Borovoy and The Canadian Civil Liberties Association Peggy Smith Maurice Champagne Louise Blanchard Walter Tarnopolsky Shirley Stevens The Political Equality League Shirley Stevens 7. Champions for Peoples with Disabilities Introduction Charles "Skip" Brooks Jim Derksen Jasmine Sandham Dr. Gustave Gingras Jasmine Sandham Dr. Bruce Halliday Jasmine Sandham James Smokey Tomkins Jasmine Sandham Mona Winberg Jasmine Sandham 8. Champions for International Human Rights Introduction Peter Andre Globensky Irwin Cotler Carl Cadogan John Peters Humphrey Peter Andre Globensky George Manuel Beverly Anne Sabourin 9. The Dedication, Passion, and Promise of Youth Introduction Shaylynn Loewen Stella Bowles Shaylynn Loewen Albert Lalonde Shaylynn Loewen Sophia Mathur Shaylynn Loewen Autumn Peltier Shaylynn Loewen Abhayheet Singh Sachal Shaylynn Loewen 10. Human Wrongs and Human Rights Peter Andre Globensky References Editor Biographies The Champions Writers Collective Biographies Index
Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Peter Andre Globensky and Beverly Anne Sabourin 2. Champions for Racial Harmony Introduction Carl Cadogan Viola Desmond Neil Armstrong Khadija Haffajee Neil Armstrong Lee Maracle Neil Armstrong Arthur K. Miki Neil Armstrong Beverley Noel Salmon Neil Armstrong 3. Champions for Gender and Orientation Introduction Alexandra Giesbrecht Doris Anderson Alexandra Giesbrecht Thérèse Casgrain Alexandra Giesbrecht Marie-Gerin Lajoie Alexandra Giesbrecht George Hislop Alexandra Giesbrecht Chaviva Hosek Alexandra Giesbrecht 4. Champions for a Clean Environment Introduction Graham Saunders Patrick Bonin Graham Saunders David Boyd and Ecojustice Graham Saunders Tzeporah Berman Graham Saunders Josephine Mandamin Graham Saunders Merrell Ann Phare Graham Saunders 5. Champions for Indigenous Rights Introduction: Residential Schools and Reconciliation Shirley Stevens Treaty Rights and Constitutional Protections UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Phil Fontaine Shirley Stevens Xavier Michon Marlene Pierre Louis Riel Peter Andre Globensky Mary Two-Axe Earley Shirley Stevens Siila Watt-Cloutier Shirley Stevens 6. Champions for the Freedoms of Expression and Association Introduction Peggy Smith Helen (Ma) Armstrong Dr. Peggy Smith. Alan Borovoy and The Canadian Civil Liberties Association Peggy Smith Maurice Champagne Louise Blanchard Walter Tarnopolsky Shirley Stevens The Political Equality League Shirley Stevens 7. Champions for Peoples with Disabilities Introduction Charles "Skip" Brooks Jim Derksen Jasmine Sandham Dr. Gustave Gingras Jasmine Sandham Dr. Bruce Halliday Jasmine Sandham James Smokey Tomkins Jasmine Sandham Mona Winberg Jasmine Sandham 8. Champions for International Human Rights Introduction Peter Andre Globensky Irwin Cotler Carl Cadogan John Peters Humphrey Peter Andre Globensky George Manuel Beverly Anne Sabourin 9. The Dedication, Passion, and Promise of Youth Introduction Shaylynn Loewen Stella Bowles Shaylynn Loewen Albert Lalonde Shaylynn Loewen Sophia Mathur Shaylynn Loewen Autumn Peltier Shaylynn Loewen Abhayheet Singh Sachal Shaylynn Loewen 10. Human Wrongs and Human Rights Peter Andre Globensky References Editor Biographies The Champions Writers Collective Biographies Index
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