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Winnipeg Police Cause Harm (WPCH) is devoted to sharing articles and personal essays that tell unique stories from across Canada related to defunding and abolishing carceral systems of policing, prisons, and migrant detention.

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The Winnipeg Police Museum is Not Neutral

May 18th is International Museum Day, so let’s talk about how the Winnipeg Police Museum (WPM) displays the history of policing in Winnipeg and what facts it leaves out.

4 min read - Published: 7 months ago

Which side is David Chartrand on?

MMF president commends WPS, condemns Métis activists, and sides with settler-colonialism.

9 min read - Published: 7 months ago

What the H*ck is a John School?

A John School is anything but a school. It's a punishment for purchasing sexual services. By denying sex workers their own agency and making their income source more precarious, John Schools are actually increasing the risk of harm for sex workers.

9 min read - Published: 7 months ago