CBC Manitoba: Barbershop Talk series addresses the “absent Black father” stereotype

CBC Manitoba: Barbershop Talk series addresses the “absent Black father” stereotype

July 13, 2025 —
Barbershop Talk series addresses the "absent Black father" stereotype

Faculty of Arts

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The Globe and Mail: Ottawa asks First Nations leaders to submit questions ahead of meeting on Bill C-5

July 11, 2025 —
Ottawa asks First Nations leaders to submit questions ahead of meeting on Bill C-5

Faculty of Arts

Fletcher Baragar, an economics professor at the University of Manitoba, says Canada should join forces with other nations facing Trump tariff threats — like Mexico, China and potentially the European Union — in order to strengthen economic ties over the next four years. (Karen Pauls/CBC)

The Free Press: Western alienation deeply rooted

July 4, 2025 —
In spite of polls showing a general surge in Canadian patriotism, many on the Prairies’ political right would vote to leave Confederation

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CBC Manitoba: Plastic surgeon’s 6-week suspension for professional misconduct ‘slap on the wrist’: former patient

July 2, 2025 —
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba gave Manfred Ziesmann suspension after multiple complaints

Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics, Faculty of Arts

Photo of Dr. Christopher Adams who has been re-appointed as the rector of St. Paul's College.

The Free Press: 99 days and counting: NDP criticized as byelection wait continues

July 2, 2025 —
Progressive Conservative leader Obby Khan is accusing Premier Wab Kinew of playing political games by being slow to call a byelection in a traditional Tory stronghold.

department of political studies, Faculty of Arts

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CBC Manitoba: What It’s Like in Israel Right Now, from a Winnipeg Professor’s View

June 26, 2025 —
What It’s Like in Israel Right Now, from a Winnipeg Professor’s View

Faculty of Arts

Professor Tami Jacoby Department of Political Studies

CTV Winnipeg: Breaking down Iran, U.S. & Canada tensions

June 24, 2025 —
Breaking down Iran, U.S. & Canada tensions

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Strategic Support Fund initiatives drive progress on UM’s shared goals

June 20, 2025 —
As UM moves forward with implementing MomentUM: Leading Change Together, Strategic Plan 2024-2029, innovative projects supported through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF) are bringing the plan’s vision to life. With the 2024–2025 funding cycle concluding, several impactful initiatives have successfully wrapped up, while a new round of funding recipients have just been announced. Learn about three projects that illustrate the kind of transformative work that is taking place at UM..

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Faculty of Arts News

Researching Educational Genocide in Canada and Australia

June 17, 2025 —
As a child growing up in Australia in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Samara Hand wasn’t taught much about Indigenous peoples or cultures in school. Today, the visiting doctoral researcher argues that exploring the fundamental assumptions of education systems and considering alternative models can open possibilities for an education system that is grounded in, and honours, Indigenous ways of knowing.

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