Indigenous News Archive
![Rally participants hold up signs and wear orange shirts as they march in support of residential school survivors and the families of missing and murdered Indigenous children in Winnipeg on. July 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Sudoma](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/THE-CANADIAN-PRESS-Mike-Sudoma-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts News
Ignore debaters and denialists, Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples fits the definition of genocide
October 26, 2021 —
A better understanding of what most genocide scholars believe can help people understand how Canada’s Indian Residential School system fits with definitions of genocide
October 26, 2021 —
A better understanding of what most genocide scholars believe can help people understand how Canada’s Indian Residential School system fits with definitions of genocide
![Gabrielle Fontaine, graduate student](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gabrielle_Fontaine-150x150.jpg)
CBC: Anishinaabe U of M student building portable device to detect breast cancer earlier
October 18, 2021 —
Device designed to be easy to use so there's no need for people to go to doctor to be diagnosed
October 18, 2021 —
Device designed to be easy to use so there's no need for people to go to doctor to be diagnosed
![The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) unveils a new Survivors’ Flag to mark the first official National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Survivors-flag-150x150.jpg)
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation unveils Survivors’ Flag for Sept. 30
September 28, 2021 —
Commemorative flag was created by Survivors to share their expression of remembrance with the broader public and to honour all residential school Survivors, families, and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada
September 28, 2021 —
Commemorative flag was created by Survivors to share their expression of remembrance with the broader public and to honour all residential school Survivors, families, and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada
![The teepee at NCTR.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NCTR-teepee-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous News
Exploring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events
September 22, 2021 —
UM community encouraged to listen, learn and reflect
September 22, 2021 —
UM community encouraged to listen, learn and reflect
![sonya-ballantyne](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sonya-ballantyne-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous News
Notes from an alumna auntie
September 8, 2021 —
Alumna Sonya Ballantyne offers tips for Indigenous UM students
September 8, 2021 —
Alumna Sonya Ballantyne offers tips for Indigenous UM students
![Dr. Brian Rice](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IND-00-068-IndigenousScholarsMeetTheScholarsBrianRiceUMToday-150x150.jpeg)
Indigenous News
Mohawk scholar believes experiential learning provides a deeper appreciation for the land
September 7, 2021 —
Dr. Brian Rice's relationship to learning was transformed while completing his dissertation on the land
September 7, 2021 —
Dr. Brian Rice's relationship to learning was transformed while completing his dissertation on the land
![University of Manitoba Homecoming. Online and on campus. September 22 to 25.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Homecoming2021_MCO_MCO737829313_UMTodayNews-1200x800-FNL-150x150.jpg)
Alumni News
Celebrate Homecoming 2021 anywhere you are
September 3, 2021 —
Register for virtual or in-person events Sep 22-25
Celebrate Homecoming 2021 anywhere you are
September 3, 2021 —
Register for virtual or in-person events Sep 22-25
![The turtle, where sacred fires were lit in front of the NCTR](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NCTR-Turtle1-150x150.jpg)
UM will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 1, 2021 —
A message from President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch; Vice-President (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook; and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Executive Director Stephanie Scott
September 1, 2021 —
A message from President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch; Vice-President (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook; and National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Executive Director Stephanie Scott
![Conference with First Nations Chiefs during Manitoba-First Nations Treaty, 1871. // Glenbow Archives NA-1406-72](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Conference-with-First-Nations-Chiefs-during-Manitoba-Indian-Treaty-1871-Glenbow-Archives-UMToday-150x150.jpg)
UM commemorates 150th anniversaries of Treaty 1 and Treaty 2
August 19, 2021 —
NCTR, in partnership with the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) at UM, will host: A Discussion on Treaties on Aug. 24
August 19, 2021 —
NCTR, in partnership with the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) at UM, will host: A Discussion on Treaties on Aug. 24
![Elders and Survivors participated in the Land Blessing Ceremony on Aug. 12.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NCTR-land-blessing-150x150.jpg)
Land Blessing Ceremony held for the future home of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
August 16, 2021 —
The first step in envisioning the new permanent home for the NCTR
August 16, 2021 —
The first step in envisioning the new permanent home for the NCTR