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Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Indigenous Achievement News Archive

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

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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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people building a Tipi outside

Price Faculty of Engineering

Decolonizing and Indigenizing engineering education

September 27, 2024 — 
The Price Faculty of Engineering continues in its initiative for positive change with a course that brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous engineering students to reflect on the ways that engineering can emphasize and further incorporate Indigenous Peoples and their worldviews into the profession.

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Orange hearts with messages of truth and reconciliation in a grassy field.

Mythbusting for Truth and Reconciliation

September 27, 2024 — 
The road to Reconciliation is continuous and truth is imperative on the journey. In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, UM professors and allies dispel some long-held myths around Indigenous Peoples and culture.

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Artist posing in front of mural

Price Faculty of Engineering

Dynamic mural sparks conversation

September 25, 2024 — 
A new mural has been completed in the Price Faculty of Engineering with the theme of 'Truth and Reconciliation and Engineering'. This visually striking and intellectually challenging piece of art acknowledges the past, illustrates the present and paints a future of reclaiming what was lost.

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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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Student members of the University of Manitoba's Indigenous Student Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program. (Submitted by C.W. Brooks-Ip)

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CBC Manitoba: How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection

July 5, 2024 — 
How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection

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The Bentwood Box at National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Mythbusting: Residential Schools were well-intentioned

June 20, 2024 — 
For National Indigenous History month, we're looking to dispel some myths that may be held around Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Sean Carleton, associate professor, in the Department of History and Department of Indigenous Studies addresses the critical issue of residential school denialism, a form of misinformation that distorts the facts about the residential school system.

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Mythbusting: Indigenous Peoples get everything for free

June 18, 2024 — 
As part of National Indigenous History month, we take a look at dispelling some myths that may be held around the Indigenous Peoples. Watch our first video with Niigaan Sinclair, graduate chair and professor in the Department of Indigenous studies, columnist and sought-after voice on education, politics and reconciliation.

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Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow

May 2, 2024 — 
VIDEO: Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Pow Wow

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The Administration Building on Fort Garry campus in winter 2021. // Photo by Chris Rutkowski

Innovation News Network: University of Manitoba advances social and economic reconciliation with Indigenous peoples

May 2, 2024 — 
University of Manitoba advances social and economic reconciliation with Indigenous peoples

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