Indigenous News Archive
Indigenous
Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow to celebrate 35th year
April 3, 2024 —
Every year, the University of Manitoba and broader communities gather at the Fort Garry campus to celebrate Indigenous graduates at the Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow. While the faces may change from year to year, one thing remains the same: the sense of excitement in the air.
Faculty of Arts
Indigenous languages bring educational and economic opportunities
March 27, 2024 —
Universities can play a pivotal role in supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts through their courses, their experts, their resources, and their cultural programs and supports.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Catherine Cook celebrated as trailblazer, mentor at retirement event
March 27, 2024 —
Dr. Catherine Cook, a Métis physician, Rady vice-dean (Indigenous health) and UM vice-president who championed Indigenous equity, was honoured at her Rady Faculty retirement celebration as a true trailblazer.
St. John's College
CBC Books: 26 works of Canadian nonfiction coming out in spring 2024
March 26, 2024 —
A book that focuses on an exploration of reconciliation centred around Winnipeg, its history and people.
Indigenous
Introducing Residential Schools 101
March 18, 2024 —
As the community engagement and education program coordinator at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), Sandra Bender has seen a growing demand for presentations on the topic. As a result, the NCTR team is now offering free monthly Residential School History and Legacy 101 webinars on an ongoing basis.
Donor Relations
The Winnipeg Foundation makes $5-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
March 14, 2024 —
The Winnipeg Foundation’s historic and lead gift to a $40-million capital campaign will support the building of a new permanent home for the NCTR in the heart of Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg.
Former Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould visits UM
March 13, 2024 —
Jody Wilson-Raybould, a former politician and first Indigenous woman to be named Attorney General of Canada, visited UM's Fort Garry campus recently for the 2024 Knight Lecture. Read on to learn more about her thoughts on our political system, women in leadership roles, the path to Reconciliation, how she stays true to herself and her message to Indigenous students.
St. John's College
Challenging normative paradigms at the 40th Annual Marjorie Ward Lecture
March 12, 2024 —
Last night, St John's College hosted the 40th Annual Marjorie Ward, presenting Dr. Marcia Anderson, the Vice-Dean of Indigenous health, social justice, and anti-racism in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Libraries
Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould’s books available at UM Libraries
March 4, 2024 —
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and our 2024 Knight Lecture speaker, has written three bestselling books. These three books are now available for short-term loan at UM Libraries.
Faculty of Law
Louis Riel Day Celebration draws full house at Robson Hall
February 28, 2024 —
Before taking a winter term break, law students packed the Robson Hall Common Room on February 13 to experience Métis culture at an event held in honour of Louis Riel Day. The Manitoba Indigenous Law Students’ Association organized a program of traditional food, dance, beading art and a panel sharing the knowledge of Métis community members with fellow students and faculty.