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A large group of people gathered outdoors, wearing blue "Bison Pride" T-shirts, holding a banner that reads "Bison Pride" with rainbow-colored letters. They are cheering with their hands raised, showing support for LGBTQ+ pride. The group includes individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds, standing in front of a historic stone building on a sunny day. Some participants hold rainbow flags and UM-branded signs, representing the University of Manitoba's presence at a pride event.

UM in photos: memorable moments that shaped 2024

December 16, 2024 — 
Take a look back at 2024 through the lenses that captured so many of its memorable moments.

group picture including Star Wars characters for world premiere of Star Wars-Ojibwe version at Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall on Aug. 8, 2024

10 top stories for a newsworthy 2024

December 9, 2024 — 
A curated list of the stories that drew readers to UM Today this year.

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Metis PhD student and Indigenous Veteran, Shauna Mulligan, beside a photo of her grandfather, who also served in the military

Indigenous News

UM honours Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day

November 7, 2024 — 
As we observe Remembrance Day and National Indigenous Veterans Day, we pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and Indigenous Peoples who served, often in the face of immense adversity.

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Justice Murray Sinclair

The University of Manitoba mourns Justice Murray Sinclair

November 4, 2024 — 
Canada’s truthteller has died at age 73

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19 Indigenous teachers from St. Theresa Point comprise the Ansininew Cohort in Inclusion and Reconciliation (Faculty of Education).

Celebrating the Ansininew Cohort in Inclusion and Reconciliation

October 21, 2024 — 
19 Indigenous teachers are graduating with their Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Education this October

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Photo of Karen Courchene sitting in an office in Migizii Agamik

Indigenous News

Meet Kookum Karen!

October 18, 2024 — 
Kookum Karen is the new Grandmother-in-residence at the Indigenous Student Centre

Supaman performing at Mino-pimatisiwin 2024.

Indigenous News

Mino-pimatisiwin 2024

October 10, 2024 — 
The Youth Empowerment Gathering highlighted the strength of Indigenous communities and their ongoing efforts to restore the ‘good life’ for future generations

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Faculty of Graduate Studies News

Three Faculty of Arts students receive prestigious Vanier Scholarship

October 7, 2024 — 
PhD candidates from the departments of psychology and Indigenous studies can now count themselves among Canada’s top graduate students.

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Faculty of Arts News

A mental health care approach rooted in Indigenous culture

October 7, 2024 — 
Levasseur-Puhach plans to develop a culturally specific mental health program for Indigenous mothers based on knowledge gathered from the women themselves

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Headshot photo of Pahan PteSanWin. She is wearing glasses, facing the camera and smiling. She has long silver hair and is wearing a pink shirt, set against a grey background.

Indigenous News

Change through rematriation

October 7, 2024 — 
Pahan PteSanWin is hopeful that her research on rematriation and reparations will be a step toward institutional and structural change so that the harms Indigenous people have faced, and continue to face on a daily basis, can stop.

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