Human rights museum marks anniversary after 10 years of learning amid protest [Video]

Whether the words are spoken inside or outside the building’s walls, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has been a home to difficult conversations for a decade — the Winnipeg landmark celebrated its 10th anniversary last week.

“It’s given us a time to look back on the decade behind us, to realize we’ve been on a journey of learning and growth, and to look ahead at the future,” said museum CEO Isha Khan, who’s excited about the milestone anniversary.

The CMHR has been a hotbed of criticism since the shovels hit the ground in 2009, after it was said to be mistreating Indigenous heritage by disregarding the rich archeological heritage of the building site during construction.

The federal museum opened its doors in September 2014 to protest — several groups of Indigenous people demonstrated outside the opening ceremony to bring attention to issues of missing and murdered Indigenous women and …