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The Metis sash on the statue of Louis Riel at UM

Indigenous News

Celebrating Louis Riel Day: Our Way

February 11, 2022 — 
Sharing how we can all participate in our own ways to honour Louis Riel and celebrate the Métis Nation

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Faculty of Graduate Studies News

Three Minute Thesis challengers announced – mark your calendars!

February 9, 2022 — 
Come support our graduate students at three exciting heats!

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Celebrating an innovative partnership between Mastercard Foundation and UM

February 8, 2022 — 
New collaboration will transform Indigenous education now and into the future

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Photo of Vice-President (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook. Photo by Thomas Fricke.

Indigenous News

Dr. Catherine Cook’s term as Vice-President (Indigenous) extended

February 2, 2022 — 
Dr. Cook to continue advancing Indigenous engagement and success at UM

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Community Events February 2022

Community Events February 2022

February 2, 2022 — 
This February join fellow community members virtually to enjoy insightful lectures by experts, a highly entertaining theatre performance and a thought-provoking financial webinar amongst other intriguing events. Mark your calendars, share these events with your friends and meet us online.

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The Bentwood Box, which travelled with the TRC to all of its official events, is shown where it now resides at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and SSHRC partner to advance Indigenous-led research

February 1, 2022 — 
The collaboration will foster research on reconciliation and residential schools, done by and with Indigenous communities

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Faculty of Education News

Faculty of Education mourns passing of Dr. Karen Favell, former assistant professor and Indigenous education advocate

January 25, 2022 — 
Dr. Favell was a passionate advocate of Indigenous education and committed to making a difference in the lives of her students

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A tipi in front of Migizii Agamik building.

Indigenous News

Indigenous Initiatives Fund proposals now open

January 11, 2022 — 
Proposals are now being accepted for the Indigenous Initiatives Fund

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mage from the office of the Governor General of Canada: The insignia of the Order is a stylized snowflake of six points, with a red annulus at its centre which bears a stylized maple leaf circumscribed with the motto of the Order: DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM–Latin for “They desire a better country”.

Members of UM community promoted, added to Order of Canada

January 7, 2022 — 
The new list includes 10 individuals from the UM community

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Indigenous News

On the passing of Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man)

December 10, 2021 — 
UM community is saddened to hear of the passing of Elder Dave Courchene Jr.

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