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The Conversation: How self-compassion can help activists deal with stress

April 16, 2024 — 
Why are activists, who are so passionate about their social justice work, so often burned out by those very causes? We don’t often think about activism as a form of labour, but it is. Research on the activists that make up social justice movements suggests that the pressures of activist work, can cause them to experience serious consequences to their own mental well-being.

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A reel of film, a container of popcorn and popcorn everywhere and a film marker slate.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Awaiting Garden City Cinema curtain-raising

April 11, 2024 — 
Awaiting Garden City Cinema curtain-raising

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Sean Carleton

St. John's College

Sean Carleton helps put truth before reconciliation

April 11, 2024 — 
Dr. Sean Carleton, a visiting St John’s College fellow, settler historian, and assistant professor in history and Indigenous studies, uses his teaching, research, and service to help put truth before reconciliation.

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Canada's parliament building

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Winnipeg Free Press: Wyatt pondering federal bid to replace Blaikie

April 8, 2024 — 
Winnipeg Free Press: Wyatt pondering federal bid to replace Blaikie

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Sean Carleton

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CBC B.C.: Calls for Quesnel mayor to step down

April 5, 2024 — 
CBC B.C.: Calls for Quesnel mayor to step down

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Valour FC: “It’s so important for us to get the Indigenous community involved in what we’re trying to build. This jersey helps in that.”

April 4, 2024 — 
“It’s so important for us to get the Indigenous community involved in what we’re trying to build. This jersey helps in that.”

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Five headshots of the 2024 DAA recipients.

Alumni

2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients revealed

April 4, 2024 — 
Meet the honourees for the upcoming September celebration 

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Manitoba legislature.

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CityNews Winnipeg: New Manitoba NDP government set to reveal first budget Tuesday

April 2, 2024 — 
CityNews Winnipeg: New Manitoba NDP government set to reveal first budget Tuesday

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Classroom chalkboard

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘These languages are endangered’: Expert weighs in on Indigenous Languages Day

April 1, 2024 — 
CTV Winnipeg: 'These languages are endangered': Expert weighs in on Indigenous Languages Day

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Health care team and patient in bed.

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The Canadian Press: Manitoba budget, set for Tuesday, to include several tax breaks and hits

March 29, 2024 — 
The Canadian Press: Manitoba budget, set for Tuesday, to include several tax breaks and hits

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