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Fredlund represents Manitoba at Indigenize the Senate 2018

June 12, 2018 — 
As part of Indigenize the Senate, members of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples welcomed nine Indigenous youth, including U of M student Amanda Fredlund

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Métis sash to be present at all U of M Convocations going forward

June 5, 2018 — 
For the first time this year, a Métis sash will be present on the podium

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Verna J. Kirkness program a success again in 2018

June 4, 2018 — 
From May 27 to June 1, grade 11 students representing First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities from across Canada embarked on a week of exploratory research at the U of M, as part of the Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program.

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Canoes, Colonialism and Reconciliation

June 4, 2018 — 
Please join us on Friday, June 8, for a screening of two films about canoes, followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Derrick LaMere and Hillary Beattie. 

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A photo taken by @maddieaurora_ at the Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program celebration dinner.

#UMIndigenous in Photos: The Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program

June 1, 2018 — 
46 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students shared their experience on campus for this annual science program

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In this collaborative painting, the Manitoba artists chose the Turtle because it represents truth, which is necessary for a peaceful life. Catterie Wood, Jade Larocque, Journey Irvine .

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Imagine a Canada – through the lens of Reconciliation

May 29, 2018 — 
Students from kindergarten through undergraduates at post-secondary institutions were invited to share their vision of the country’s future through the lens of Reconciliation

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Lakeisha Barkman and Jerome Harper, shown here with their supervisor Prof. Shirley Thompson, won the audience prize for best student presentation at this year’s H2O conference.

First Nations and students collaborate on cleaner water

May 24, 2018 — 
Survey results were presented by H2O program student Lakeisha Barkman on May 18 at the University of Manitoba’s fifth annual First Nation water and sanitation security conference

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Inside the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba

Officials from Mali seeking input and advice on Truth and Reconciliation

May 11, 2018 — 
Officials from Mali visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the U of M

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Instructor Louise Olson Honoured at Graduation Pow Wow

May 8, 2018 — 
Louise Olson’s first exposure to teaching was rather unique, but it’s sent her along a path from which she hasn’t looked back.

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Graduation Pow Wow profile: Rayanna Hourie

April 30, 2018 — 
Rayanna Hourie always knew she wanted to go to university, but it wasn’t until she was 19 that she realized she had a passion for Indigenous law

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