Celebrating Indigenous nurses

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Celebrating Indigenous nurses

May 12, 2025 —
Meet Kaydence Morgado Thomas, proud Indigenous nursing student whose cultural identity shapes her path in health care.

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UM Indigenous PhD candidate honoured with 2025 Migizii Award

May 9, 2025 —
UM PhD student Hope Ace receives the 2025 Migizii Award for guiding a student through grief to graduation.

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CityNews Winnipeg: University of Manitoba celebrates record Indigenous graduation at 36th annual Pow Wow

May 3, 2025 —
University of Manitoba celebrates record Indigenous graduation at 36th annual Pow Wow

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The Free Press: ‘Standing on the shoulders of our ancestors’

May 3, 2025 —
Universities honour, celebrate Indigenous achievement at grad ceremonies

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Full circle moment for grads who attended Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow

May 2, 2025 —
VIDEO: Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Pow Wow

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Cambria Harris will be the speaker for the event. She believes that art not only evokes emotion but also serves as a powerful tool for raising awareness. When she uses art to reveal current political realities, it becomes an act of resistance, particularly in connection to the MMIWG2S+ crisis.

Red Dress Day special feature: Honouring MMIWG2S+ through story, research, and action

April 28, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba will honour Red Dress Day through ceremony, art, storytelling, and research, calling on the campus community to deepen their commitment to justice for MMIWG2S+.

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Opening of the 35th Annual Traditional Pow Wow Graduation Ceremony.

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The 36th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow: Honouring journeys, celebrating community

April 7, 2025 —
Join the University of Manitoba’s 36th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow on May 3—a powerful celebration of Indigenous student achievement, cultural pride, and community connection.

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The Force is strong with Anishinaabemowin: Honouring National Indigenous Languages Day

March 31, 2025 —
March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich linguistic heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. It is also a time to reflect on the importance of revitalization efforts and the urgent need to preserve Indigenous languages for future generations.

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Faculty of Architecture representatives engage in a panel discussion where they shared their faculty’s Reconciliation journey and how the Framework can drive change at UM.

UM launches Truth and Reconciliation Framework: Time for Action

March 10, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba (UM) took a significant step forward in its commitment to reconciliation with the launch of its Truth and Reconciliation Framework: Time for Action (Framework). The Framework was launched at an event on March 3, 2025, at the Fort Garry Campus, and marks a turning point in UM’s ongoing journey to address the legacies of colonialism and foster meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities.

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