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Photo of Karen Courchene sitting in an office in Migizii Agamik

Indigenous News

Meet Kookum Karen!

October 18, 2024 — 
Kookum Karen is the new Grandmother-in-residence at the Indigenous Student Centre

Supaman performing at Mino-pimatisiwin 2024.

Indigenous News

Mino-pimatisiwin 2024

October 10, 2024 — 
The Youth Empowerment Gathering highlighted the strength of Indigenous communities and their ongoing efforts to restore the ‘good life’ for future generations

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Faculty of Graduate Studies News

Three Faculty of Arts students receive prestigious Vanier Scholarship

October 7, 2024 — 
PhD candidates from the departments of psychology and Indigenous studies can now count themselves among Canada’s top graduate students.

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Faculty of Arts News

A mental health care approach rooted in Indigenous culture

October 7, 2024 — 
Levasseur-Puhach plans to develop a culturally specific mental health program for Indigenous mothers based on knowledge gathered from the women themselves

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Headshot photo of Pahan PteSanWin. She is wearing glasses, facing the camera and smiling. She has long silver hair and is wearing a pink shirt, set against a grey background.

Indigenous News

Change through rematriation

October 7, 2024 — 
Pahan PteSanWin is hopeful that her research on rematriation and reparations will be a step toward institutional and structural change so that the harms Indigenous people have faced, and continue to face on a daily basis, can stop.

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Elder-in-residence Norman Meade

Indigenous News

Elder Norman Meade hosts Sharing Circles at the Indigenous Student Centre

September 26, 2024 — 
Elder Norman Meade hosts Sharing Circles

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UM's 2024 Heart Garden in Buller greenspace

Heart garden is in a new space, with the same impactful goal

September 24, 2024 — 
It’s in a different spot but the purpose and goal of UM’s heart garden, remains the same. Read more about the annual initiative and why organizers say, humility is at the root of acts of Reconciliation.

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A group of people wearing orange t-shirts march toward the camera.

Indigenous News

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events and engagement opportunities

September 20, 2024 — 
The fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will take place on September 30. There are many ways you can observe the day, with opportunities both on and off campus to engage in learning and reflection and to honour the healing journey of residential school Survivors.

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Various household items displayed on a circular table.

Indigenous News

ISC giveaway helps students prepare for school year

September 12, 2024 — 
The Indigenous Student Centre (ISC), in partnership with the Access Program hosted the 2nd annual Back-to-School Giveaway for UM Indigenous and Access students. Held during the first week of school, this event offerstudents the opportunity to shop for free household items. 

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Migizii Agamik building with yellow flowers

What we’ve heard so far: Truth and Reconciliation Framework Engagement Session feedback

September 9, 2024 — 
High-level summary of the main themes we’ve learned from your feedback to date

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