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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

A conversation with Ărramăt Indigenous leaders and scholars on holistic healing and physical-spiritual relationships with Mother Nature

October 11, 2023 — 
Recently, Ărramăt Pathway 9 facilitated a conversation about “Physical and Spiritual Relationships with Mother Nature in Indigenous holistic healing” at the Natural Resources Institute of the University of Manitoba.

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Two-Spirit Métis Elder Charlotte Nolin poses for a photo at an event.

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Two-Spirit Métis Elder encourages community to choose love and acceptance

June 2, 2023 — 
Two-Spirit Elder Charlotte Nolin is an elder in residence at Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing at the University of Manitoba. She is an Indigenous person of Métis ancestry – Oji-Cree and French – a survivor of the “Sixties Scoop” and a member of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. Through her role with the University, Elder Nolin looks to her own journey to help others.  

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Two Two-Spirit leaders posing for a photo at an event.

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Making Space for Two-Spirit Students, Staff and Faculty

March 9, 2023 — 
Two-Spirit talking and sharing circles are held every second Tuesday to help build community on campus for 2S/LGBTQQPIA+ students, staff and faculty.

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Elders Gathering graphic with painting of Elders with children.

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The Indigenous Student Centre Hosts Its 16th Annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering 

October 11, 2022 — 
We sat down with Elder-in-Residence Carl Stone to learn some of the history behind Elders Gathering at the UM, his involvement and to learn about what to expect by attending the two-day event. 

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Martha Peet, with the coat her mother made for her.

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Growing up in the centre of the Arctic and carrying Inuit teachings

October 7, 2022 — 
Learn about Inuk Elder Martha Peet and how she's carried Inuit teachings throughout her life

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Taylor Morisseau

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PhD student invited to Youth Indigenize the Senate

May 9, 2019 — 
Taylor Morriseau is studying intervention methods of traditional food systems in Indigenous communities

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Faculty of Architecture

Interior designer finds inspiration in ancient pottery and carvings

October 12, 2016 — 
Destiny Seymour's home decor designed to reflect Indigenous identity

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