Indigenous Achievement News Archive
![Indigenous Scholar Réal Carrière](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IndigenousScholars_UMTodayGraphic_RealCarriere-FNL-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Centering Indigenous knowledges in politics and governance
August 13, 2020 —
Cree-Métis scholar blends his traditional upbringing with political science
![Students study inside Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indigenous-students_Migizii-150x150.jpg)
Advancing Indigenous achievement
September 28, 2016 —
Indigenous Initiatives Fund created to support new projects
![Every year, the University of Manitoba welcomes more than 2,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, one of the largest Indigenous student populations in Canada.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016_Indigenous_Students-150x150.jpg)
New funds dedicated to support Indigenous initiatives and to recruit Indigenous scholars
August 23, 2016 —
'These investments will advance the U of M’s commitments to foster the development of the next generation of Indigenous leaders and ensure that all students graduate with an understanding of the importance and contributions of Indigenous peoples'
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U of M is honoured to celebrate official opening of NCTR
October 21, 2015 —
Opening ceremonies for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation will take place on November 3 and 4
![The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Murray-Sinclair-FNL-copy-150x150.jpg)
Justice Sinclair to join Faculty of Law as Jurist-in-Residence
October 3, 2015 —
Robson Hall is honoured to welcome alumnus Justice Murray Sinclair as its Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence for the 2016 winter term
![Jonathan Challis, PhD student in Chemistry, collecting water samples. // Photo by Ian McCausland](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WFL-Title_IAN2183-edit-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Water for life
August 19, 2015 —
It’s a fine day to be a scientist-in-training with the U of M’s CREATE H2O program, where students partner with First Nations across Manitoba and Ontario to improve water and sanitation security.
![The Bentwood Box: Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/TRC-1-Title-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Honouring the sacred trust
August 18, 2015 —
A historic gathering took place recently in Ottawa, and the dialogue that continues to flow out of it will dramatically shape the future of our country.
![Sherry Farrell Racette, associate professor, Native studies and women’s and gender studies.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SB-SherryFarrellRacette-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Sewing the beads of change
August 17, 2015 —
Sherry Farrell Racette believes that a stitch is a powerful tool, and that art is the most powerful means of reaching the heart.