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Buying soup is changing lives in Winnipeg, thanks to The Raw Carrot, a social enterprise creating meaningful jobs for people with disabilities through handcrafted gourmet soups 🥣💛. Every purchase helps restore dignity, purpose, and opportunity for those facing barriers to traditional work. 🌟

https://open.spotify.com/episode/074KDPwOGgRhMrZt598SSA?si=7814fa5e11644aec 

History helps us understand how far we've come, and the restoration of Winnipeg’s 115-year-old Louise Bridge highlights the powerful stories embedded in our shared past 🏞️🕰️. This rare relic of Canada’s railway expansion reminds us of both progress and the complex legacies that shaped Manitoba 🚂🌾.

https://u-channel.ca/preserving-the-louise-bridge-a-window-into-winnipegs-early-history/

The Winnipeg Humane Society is facing record demand for its pet food bank as inflation forces more families to choose between feeding themselves or their pets 😔🐾. To help, the organization is creating 100 holiday pet hampers and urging the community to donate, volunteer, or adopt to keep pets and families together 🎁❤️.

https://u-channel.ca/rising-costs-drive-record-need-for-winnipeg-humane-society-pet-food-bank/

Winnipeg’s Christmas Cheer Board is gearing up for what could be a record year, juggling rising demand, higher food costs, and the challenge of operating from two separate locations. 🎁❤️ Despite the pressures, the team remains determined to bring holiday warmth to families across the city and is calling on Winnipeggers to donate, volunteer, and spread cheer. 🎄✨

The Winnipeg Newcomer Sport Academy conducted a study and recently released a report titled ⁠“Tackling Islamophobia Through Sport and Physical Activity in Winnipeg.”⁠

The study explores how community-level sports programs can be powerful tools in countering Islamophobia and fostering understanding between diverse groups.

https://u-channel.ca/new-study-looks-at-sports-as-a-tool-against-islamophobia/

A hush settles over the crowd as a woman steps up to the podium. She is now the centre of attention. Carmen Puente, General Director of Training & Empowerment Women Congress MB, pauses, looking over the 15 women who have come forward to share their stories. Stories of overcoming barriers, embracing leadership, and inspiring community.

In an exclamation of joy, she says, “Ladies, we did it.”

https://u-channel.ca/women-without-limits-launch-marks-a-milestone-for-manitobas-multicultural-landscape/

New research shows that community sports programs can help bridge divides and build safer, more inclusive spaces. 🏅 Initiatives like those led by the Winnipeg Newcomer Sport Academy highlight how intentional inclusion, curiosity, and accessible physical activity can counter prejudice and empower Muslim newcomers. 🌍✨

https://u-channel.ca/new-study-looks-at-sports-as-a-tool-against-islamophobia/

✨ Women Without Limits launched with powerful stories from 15 women across Latin America, Canada, and Uganda, celebrating resilience, leadership, and the magic that happens when women come together. 💫 Their bilingual book marks a historic first for Manitoba, uniting cultures and inspiring communities with messages of courage, empowerment, and limitless possibility. 🌎📚💛

https://u-channel.ca/women-without-limits-launch-marks-a-milestone-for-manitobas-multicultural-landscape/

Fernanda Vallejo, founder of Latinas Manitoba, went from starting a small online support group to being named one of Canada’s Top 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians, empowering newcomer women across Manitoba through community, advocacy, and compassion. 🇨🇦✨ Her journey shows how one act of kindness can spark a movement that uplifts an entire community. 💛🌎

https://u-channel.ca/fernanda-vallejo-named-one-of-tlns-10-most-influential-hispanic-canadians/

A new report from the University of Winnipeg and the Manitoba Eco-Network is calling for an overhaul of Manitoba’s outdated environmental impact assessment (IA) process. This marks the first major push for reform in nearly four decades.