department of Indigenous studies News Archive

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.

March 21, 2025 — 
Canadians from coast to coast are finding and displaying patriotic pride — some for the first time — in response to the bullying coming from our suddenly bellicose neighbour to the south

March 19, 2025 — 
What went wrong at Hudson's Bay?

March 18, 2025 — 
Denialism is about misrepresenting and minimizing residential school truths, say experts

March 13, 2025 — 
Recently, the federal government announced support for four new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and three renewals at UM.

February 21, 2025 — 
Unlike English and French, instruction in Cree or Inuktitut isn’t enshrined. Scholar Lorena Sekwan Fontaine on how to fix that.

January 7, 2025 — 
Hope, Tears and Arrogance: Trudeau’s Indigenous legacy

December 12, 2024 — 
Why do hospitals keep cutting off elders’ hair without consent?

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

November 14, 2024 — 
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards