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Angie Bruce wearing a black jacket and fuchsia top and wearing beaded earrings.

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CBC Up to Speed: Angie Bruce, Truth and Reconciliation framework

March 4, 2025 — 
Angie Bruce, Vice-President(Indigenous) joins Faith Fundal of CBC's Up to Speed to discuss the launch of UM's Truth and Reconciliation Framework.

ICE alumni stand beneath the whale bone arch in Niaqunngut (Apex), a scenic area of Iqaluit.

Indigenous News

The power of community and shared leadership

February 21, 2025 — 
The university experience extends beyond textbooks and lectures—it’s also about building community, igniting change and shaping the future.

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People jigging at UM Louis Riel Day Celebration.

Indigenous News

Celebrating Louis Riel: Honouring Métis Heritage

February 10, 2025 — 
Food, live music and connecting with community will be centre stage at this year’s Louis Riel Day Celebration taking place Friday, Feb. 14 on UM’s Fort Garry Campus.  

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Image is the book covers for A Two-Spirit Journey and When the Pine Needles Fall.

UM on the Canada Reads 2025 longlist

January 22, 2025 — 
Two books with strong ties to the University of Manitoba have been selected for this year’s CBC's Canada Reads competition: A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby with Mary Louisa Plummer published by University of Manitoba Press and When the Pine Needles Fall by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel with UM Assistant Professor in History and Indigenous Studies Sean Carleton.

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Artwork by Jackie Traverse featuring Elders with youth.

Indigenous News

Empowering Future Generations

January 17, 2025 — 
The 19th Annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering, taking place Feb. 10 – 11, 2025, is a free event where participants can learn from Indigenous Elders and traditional Knowledge Keepers.

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A large group of people gathered outdoors, wearing blue "Bison Pride" T-shirts, holding a banner that reads "Bison Pride" with rainbow-colored letters. They are cheering with their hands raised, showing support for LGBTQ+ pride. The group includes individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds, standing in front of a historic stone building on a sunny day. Some participants hold rainbow flags and UM-branded signs, representing the University of Manitoba's presence at a pride event.

UM in photos: memorable moments that shaped 2024

December 16, 2024 — 
Take a look back at 2024 through the lenses that captured so many of its memorable moments.

group picture including Star Wars characters for world premiere of Star Wars-Ojibwe version at Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall on Aug. 8, 2024

10 top stories for a newsworthy 2024

December 9, 2024 — 
A curated list of the stories that drew readers to UM Today this year.

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Metis PhD student and Indigenous Veteran, Shauna Mulligan, beside a photo of her grandfather, who also served in the military

Indigenous News

UM honours Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day

November 7, 2024 — 
As we observe Remembrance Day and National Indigenous Veterans Day, we pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and Indigenous Peoples who served, often in the face of immense adversity.

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Justice Murray Sinclair

The University of Manitoba mourns Justice Murray Sinclair

November 4, 2024 — 
Canada’s truthteller has died at age 73

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19 Indigenous teachers from St. Theresa Point comprise the Ansininew Cohort in Inclusion and Reconciliation (Faculty of Education).

Celebrating the Ansininew Cohort in Inclusion and Reconciliation

October 21, 2024 — 
19 Indigenous teachers are graduating with their Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Education this October

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