Indigenous News Archive
![Exterior of Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IND-00-076-VPIEAdvisoryCom-UMTodayNews-1200x800-150x150.jpg)
UM to establish university-wide Indigenous leadership structure
October 2, 2019 —
Vice-President (Indigenous) position has been approved as first step
October 2, 2019 —
Vice-President (Indigenous) position has been approved as first step
![National Memorial Registry cloth with names of Indigenous children](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Memorial-registry-cloth-150x150.jpg)
4,037 Indigenous children listed in Memorial Register
October 2, 2019 —
Funded by Canadian Heritage through APTN, a cloth displaying the names of 2,800 Residential School students who never made it home was displayed during the deeply moving ceremony
October 2, 2019 —
Funded by Canadian Heritage through APTN, a cloth displaying the names of 2,800 Residential School students who never made it home was displayed during the deeply moving ceremony
![NCTR Sacred File](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NCTR-fire_UM-150x150.jpg)
NCTR recognized by Canadian Commission for UNESCO
September 13, 2019 —
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) has joined other new collections of unique, authentic and irreplaceable archival records detailing significant portions of Canada's history
September 13, 2019 —
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) has joined other new collections of unique, authentic and irreplaceable archival records detailing significant portions of Canada's history
![Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/TRC-150x150.jpg)
Introducing the 2019-2021 Survivors Circle of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
September 9, 2019 —
'These Survivors, and their experiences, are at the core of everything we do at the NCTR.'
September 9, 2019 —
'These Survivors, and their experiences, are at the core of everything we do at the NCTR.'
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Indigenous News
Star Phoenix: Collaboration, Indigenous knowledge at heart of Muskrat House project
September 4, 2019 —
Reanna Merasty, a member of Barren Lands First Nation and an architecture graduate student at the University of Manitoba who worked on the project, said she appreciated that the development process involved community, Indigenous knowledge, sustainability, and regional influences in the materials
September 4, 2019 —
Reanna Merasty, a member of Barren Lands First Nation and an architecture graduate student at the University of Manitoba who worked on the project, said she appreciated that the development process involved community, Indigenous knowledge, sustainability, and regional influences in the materials
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Indigenous News
Indigenous Homecoming celebrates alumni achievements through a living library
August 28, 2019 —
Alumni Carla Taylor is one of five guests for Indigenous Homecoming this year
August 28, 2019 —
Alumni Carla Taylor is one of five guests for Indigenous Homecoming this year
![Indigenous students in Migizii Agamik](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/UofM_BRIDGE_162-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous News
Neechiwaken celebrates 10 years of creating friendship
August 15, 2019 —
The term Neechiwaken, meaning friend in Cree, is at the core of the mentorship program that aims to assist Indigenous students navigate their first year of university
August 15, 2019 —
The term Neechiwaken, meaning friend in Cree, is at the core of the mentorship program that aims to assist Indigenous students navigate their first year of university
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Western Economic Diversification supports UM project, boosting prosperity
August 2, 2019 —
University of Manitoba led project has received $2.2M to enhance Manitoba’s readiness to compete in the changing global economy
August 2, 2019 —
University of Manitoba led project has received $2.2M to enhance Manitoba’s readiness to compete in the changing global economy
![ICE Students on campus](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ICE-Photos-2019-9554-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous News
Indigenous Circle of Empowerment builds leadership and creates community
August 1, 2019 —
Indigenous Circle of Empowerment Applications are now open.
August 1, 2019 —
Indigenous Circle of Empowerment Applications are now open.
![A smoke stack at sunset](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/smoke-258786_1280-150x150.jpg)
SSHRC funding announced for 17 U of M projects, 29 grad students
July 17, 2019 —
Federal Minister of Science and Sport announces support for research projects at the University of Manitoba
July 17, 2019 —
Federal Minister of Science and Sport announces support for research projects at the University of Manitoba