UM Today UM Today University of Manitoba UM Today UM Today UM Today
News from
Indigenous
UM Today Network

Indigenous News Archive

Youth climate activist Greta Thunberg meets with Dr. Julienne Stroeve, Senior Canada-150 Research Chair in Climate Forcing of Sea Ice at the University of Manitoba Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS)

A year of resistance: How youth protests shaped the discussion on climate change

December 20, 2019 — 
Greta Thunberg made history again this month when she was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

, , , ,

A mural featuring the wordsDecolonize and Chill - We are Still Here, and a man walking a horse

Lumbering towards a decolonized society

December 6, 2019 — 
Iloradanon Efimoff, an Indigenous PhD student and Vanier Scholar in UM’s psychology department, shares her thoughts on decolonization and Indigenization

, , ,

Indigenous Scholar Dr. Cary Miller.

Indigenous News

Head of Native Studies wants to reframe discussions around power relationships in history

December 6, 2019 — 
Moving towards reconciliation is the driving force behind Dr. Cary Miller's work

, , ,

Group shot of Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards recipients

Indigenous News

UM students receive Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards

November 27, 2019 — 
On Nov. 21, Indigenous youth from across the province were honoured with Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards.

, , , , ,

Instructor teaches students how to prepare food in Migizii Agamik.

Indigenous News

EmpoweringU offers students financial literacy opportunities

November 14, 2019 — 
During Financial Literacy Month, EmpoweringU is offering a hands-on meal preparation workshop to inspire students to eat healthy while on a budget.

, ,

Indigenous News

Are you one of the next Indigenous Leaders of Tomorrow?

November 12, 2019 — 
The BMO Financial Group Indigenous Leaders of Tomorrow scholarships are awarded each year to some of the brightest graduating high school students in Canada

, ,

Engineering and Architecture students and faculty pose outside of a structure in progress.

Indigenous News

Proposals for the 2019 Indigenous Initiatives Fund are now being accepted

November 12, 2019 — 
The Indigenous Initiative Funds are open to faculties, schools, colleges, libraries and administrative units to support unit-based projects that further the Indigenous Achievement goals and priorities outlined in Taking Our Place, the U of M’s Strategic Plan

, ,

Elder-in-Residence Wanda Joy Murdock

Indigenous News

Get to know the new Elder-in-Residence at the Indigenous Student Centre

November 7, 2019 — 
Wanda Joy Murdock joins the Indigenous Student Centre as an Elder-in-Residence

Wanda Wuttunee addresses an audience.

Indigenous News

Teach-In for Reconciliation highlights Indigenous expertise on campus

October 31, 2019 — 
Learn about Indigenous history, cultures, contemporary issues and more at the upcoming Teach-In for Reconciliation

, , , , ,

Dr. Catherine Cook, Vice Dean, Indigenous Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

UM enters new era with appointment of first-ever VP (Indigenous)

October 29, 2019 — 
Dr. Catherine Cook appointed to pivotal new role

, , ,

© University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba • Canada • R3T 2N2

Emergency: 204-474-9341