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Why words matter: The negative impacts of racial microaggressions on Indigenous and other racialized people

April 13, 2021 — 
Microaggressions may seem small or 'micro,' but as incessant forms of racism, they can have big impacts on mental health, physical health and social life

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Indigenous News

Connecting culture and community

April 5, 2021 — 
Developed by the Indigenous Student Centre, the Qualico Bridge to Success program provides culturally based resources to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit students as they begin their post-secondary journeys at UM

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Rows of bookshelves at Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre.

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Linguistics alumna says recognizing Indigenous Languages Day is crucial to our histories

March 29, 2021 — 
Anna Parenteau says working with Indigenous Languages is where she is meant to be

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NCTR launches a new website and archive database – nctr.ca

March 29, 2021 — 
Multiple resources for all of Canada to learn and create educational programs and reconciliation initiatives

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Graphic by artist Gord Hill

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Graphic novel aims to educate K-12 learners on residential school history

March 24, 2021 — 
Sean Carleton will collaborate with the Native studies department, NCTR and the University of Manitoba Press to create a graphic novel on residential school history

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Alumna Julia Hutlet

Alumni News

Alumni POV: Indigenous voices as equals, not tokens

March 19, 2021 — 
'I want to see a Canada where the voices of Indigenous women are heard and acknowledged not as tokens but as equals and respected politicians and judges'

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Stephanie Scott stands outside and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is in the background.

Stephanie Scott appointed Executive Director of NCTR

March 10, 2021 — 
Appointment marks the beginning of a critical new phase for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

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Riding a bike in the winter isn't that difficult but you need to dress properly

Indigenous News

Maaschiitak (Let’s Move) challenge returns by popular demand

March 4, 2021 — 
Métis community on campus encourages you to get moving.

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Métis artist and scholar Katherine Boyer

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Métis artist and assistant professor uses her craft to give back what she has learned

March 3, 2021 — 
School of Art assistant professor continues learning as an artist to pass on knowledge as an educator

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Two monumental projects to impact our understanding of who, and where, we are

March 3, 2021 — 
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are receiving a combined $4.7 million in funding for two projects

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