All sessions are in Mountain Standard Time (GMT - 7)
Daily sessions and speakers listed have been confirmed.
although due to circumstances beyond our control, some content may still be subject to change.
 Ignite Change Sessions Overview Â
For each day of the Convention an overarching theme will be explored. Inherently, as all rights, and all humanity, are interconnected and interrelated, the themes and topics each day will intersect and connect to the others. Please see a high level overview of the program here.
Coming to Terms with Genocide, Colonization and Uprooting the Children - Indigenous Rights
Canada and Exclusive Citizenship - Migrants and Undocumented Workers
2STQLGBIA+ Inclusion, Dignity and Well-Being
Prison Justice and Ways to Take Action
Anti-Corruption Day and International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
International and National Mechanisms for Human Rights and Peace
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Challenging the Narratives and Confronting Anti-Black and other forms of Racism
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Confronting Ableism and Building Disability Justice
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
Gender Based Violence
Dignity in Poverty: Building a Just Future
International Human Rights Day
Democracy, Civil Society and Human Rights Education
Programming for Young People
Throughout the event, a team of partners is working to create spaces where:
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youth voices can lead the Convention and bring their perspective to the table;
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youth can gain skills and capacity to take action on human rights;
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intergenerational learning and dialogue can take place; and,
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young people can creatively express and engage in learning about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.