Indigenous News Archive
10 ways UM research is making a global impact
December 11, 2023 —
Research with impact. Learn more about the ways UM researchers are changing the way the world looks and talks about big issues.
December 11, 2023 —
Research with impact. Learn more about the ways UM researchers are changing the way the world looks and talks about big issues.
Indigenous News
CBC Indigenous: Winnipeg summit chips away at what Indigenous language learners call ‘the block’
December 1, 2023 —
Winnipeg summit chips away at what Indigenous language learners call 'the block'
December 1, 2023 —
Winnipeg summit chips away at what Indigenous language learners call 'the block'
Faculty of Social Work News
HIV research that takes a village
November 30, 2023 —
What kind of impact could HIV doulas have on the health and well-being of someone newly diagnosed with HIV? UM's Village Lab and community partner Ka Ni Kanichihk aim to find out.
November 30, 2023 —
What kind of impact could HIV doulas have on the health and well-being of someone newly diagnosed with HIV? UM's Village Lab and community partner Ka Ni Kanichihk aim to find out.
Indigenous News
UM hosts first ever New Buffalo Education Gathering
November 27, 2023 —
On Friday, Nov. 17th, the University of Manitoba’s Indigenous Student Recruitment and Community Relations (ISRCR) team launched its first ever Open House for rural and northern Indigenous students and welcomed prospective Indigenous youth and adults from northern, rural and urban communities to come and explore post-secondary education at UM.
November 27, 2023 —
On Friday, Nov. 17th, the University of Manitoba’s Indigenous Student Recruitment and Community Relations (ISRCR) team launched its first ever Open House for rural and northern Indigenous students and welcomed prospective Indigenous youth and adults from northern, rural and urban communities to come and explore post-secondary education at UM.
Indigenous News
UM honours Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day
November 8, 2023 —
Shauna Mulligan is a Métis PhD student in Indigenous Studies and Army Reserve Veteran, having served from 1995 to 2002 as a Medical Assistant. She shares with UM Today, her family's rich history of military service. A legacy, she says, runs to the very core of who she is as a person.
November 8, 2023 —
Shauna Mulligan is a Métis PhD student in Indigenous Studies and Army Reserve Veteran, having served from 1995 to 2002 as a Medical Assistant. She shares with UM Today, her family's rich history of military service. A legacy, she says, runs to the very core of who she is as a person.
International Inuit Day
November 7, 2023 —
In honour of International Inuit Day, we celebrate UM student Willow Allen and her efforts to amplify Inuit culture and voices.
November 7, 2023 —
In honour of International Inuit Day, we celebrate UM student Willow Allen and her efforts to amplify Inuit culture and voices.
Student-led group aims to decolonize UM campus art
October 25, 2023 —
The Indigenous Student-Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program (ISLIAPP) is looking for passionate Indigenous students at the University of Manitoba to join a committee that aims to decolonize art collections on UM campuses.
October 25, 2023 —
The Indigenous Student-Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program (ISLIAPP) is looking for passionate Indigenous students at the University of Manitoba to join a committee that aims to decolonize art collections on UM campuses.
Healing trauma with truth
October 3, 2023 —
In a recent visit to Winnipeg, acclaimed trauma and addictions expert Dr. Gabor Maté spoke out in support of a permanent UM home for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and why it will be so important to supporting Survivors and moving through trauma.
October 3, 2023 —
In a recent visit to Winnipeg, acclaimed trauma and addictions expert Dr. Gabor Maté spoke out in support of a permanent UM home for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and why it will be so important to supporting Survivors and moving through trauma.
NCTR: The importance of decolonizing data now
September 29, 2023 —
VIDEO: The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is working to restructure and decolonize its archives. Learn more about the meaningful ways Indigenous perspectives and data is breaking ground in cultural heritage policy and Indigenous research.
September 29, 2023 —
VIDEO: The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is working to restructure and decolonize its archives. Learn more about the meaningful ways Indigenous perspectives and data is breaking ground in cultural heritage policy and Indigenous research.
Indigenous News
Heart Garden takes over UM Quad for third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 28, 2023 —
310. That’s the number of orange hearts that make up the commemorative heart garden planted in the quad at the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. Each one represents the memory of a child lost to the residential school system, while also honouring Survivors and offering a commitment to reconciliation.
September 28, 2023 —
310. That’s the number of orange hearts that make up the commemorative heart garden planted in the quad at the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. Each one represents the memory of a child lost to the residential school system, while also honouring Survivors and offering a commitment to reconciliation.