Recent deaths in justice

Manitoba Justice has reported the death of a 37-year-old man who was being held in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre. He died three days after the death of James Flatfoot, who was an inmate at the Stony Mountain correctional institution.

Black History events announced

Black History Winnipeg has released their event calendar for Black History Month. The organization will host a variety of challenges, lessons and more throughout February, many which are virtual or will be hosted on YouTube. See @bhmwinnipeg on Instagram for more information.

Virtual book launch

On Feb. 9, Helen Chau Bradley, Jenny Heijun Wills and Anna Leventhal will celebrate the launch of their debut collection, Personal Attention Roleplay, in an event presented by McNally Robinson Booksellers in association with Metonymy Press and the Winnipeg Public Library. Registration for the Zoom event is available at mcnallyrobinson.com.

Donate to N’Dinawemak

Winnipeg Free Plants is holding a clothing drive for N’Dinawemak, a new, Indigenous-led warming shelter that can host 150 people. Direct message @wpgfreeplants on Instagram to coordinate a donation of warming clothing, blankets, hygiene supplies or face masks.

Council responds to convoy

The members of Winnipeg’s City Council released a statement condemning the racist symbols used by those participating in the anti-mandate trucking convoy protest this weekend. Coun. Vivian Santos chose to tweet a video after the release of the statement condemning the racist imagery but endorsing anti-mandate rhetoric.

Published in Volume 76, Number 16 of The Uniter (February 3, 2022)