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    Two people from the west coast are in the running for the 2024 Human Rights Award

    Friday, 6 December 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    The winner will be announced during a ceremony at Government House on December 10th, which is also International Human Rights Day. 

    Two people from Corner Brook and McIvers have been nominated for the 2024 Human Rights Award. The annual award recognizes individuals who have made and/or continue to make meaningful contributions to advancing and furthering human rights in the province. Blair Curtis is a 24-year-old from McIvers who recently graduated from the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law. Blair is also a known human rights advocate and co-founded the Western Chapter of Parents of Trans and Gender Diverse Kids NL. Ernest Boateng is an artist and designer living in Corner Brook. He is currently in the MFA visual arts program in Grenfell Campus. His work aims to bridge the gap between conceptual and documentary practices, focusing on economic and social themes such as labor, identity, and migration. The winner will be announced during a ceremony at Government House on December 10th, which is also International Human Rights Day. 

     

     

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