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An Indigenous dancer performs in the Investor's Group Athletic Centre

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Spirit of the Bison highlights Indigenous student-athletes

November 26, 2024 — 
University of Manitoba Bisons welcomed Indigenous dancers, drummers, singers, artisans and community members to join them in celebrating the Bison

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Photo of 2024 VIBE Awards Gala program on table top beside tent card of L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic

Faculty of Law

Collaborative Pathways: Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards

November 25, 2024 — 
On November 14, 2024, students from the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) at the Asper School of Business came together at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg to celebrate the 18th annual Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards. The event, hosted by IBEP, coincided with the 30th anniversary of IBEP, marking three decades of fostering community, education, and Indigenous business leadership.

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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

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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Bryden Bukich stands in front of UM's Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Medical student is helping communities find balance

June 27, 2024 — 
Bukich says he took in the ideas of the medicine wheel, seeing the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual elements needed. He says experiences like the games are crucial for exposing kids to a much wider world of opportunities.

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A group of students, staff and faculty members stand in front of a white wall, wrapped in Star Blankets.

Indigenous

Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community celebrates 2024 honourees

June 20, 2024 — 
Each year, Indigenous Engagement and Communications and the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) recognize the efforts and achievements of the inspiring people that are working to make the University of Manitoba a better place. On June 20, ten student, staff and faculty honourees were recognized for their exceptional contributions at the 2024 Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community recognition ceremony.

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Two men and a woman walk across the UM campus.

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Meaningful change comes from collective efforts

June 18, 2024 — 
Bree Cruise hopes that during Indigenous History Month, people will want to learn. She says June is only one of twelve months in which she believes learning about Indigenous history and culture should happen. "Learning can happen all times of the year, any time of the day," says Cruise. "We need to continue this learning every month of every year."

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Left side of photo: Cassidy Copple sitting on a bench surrounded by greenery. Right side of photo: Mamie Kroeker-Tom stands in front of the UM administration building holding a diploma and smiling

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Building community by getting involved

June 5, 2024 — 
June is National Indigenous History Month. This month FKRM will celebrate, learn and honour the achievements, stories and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis students and staff within our faculty.

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Headshot of Reanna Merasty

Alumni

UM Alum Reanna Merasty elected to the Board of Governors

May 22, 2024 — 
Indigenous representation added to alumni voices in UM governance

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A group of pow wow dancers in colourful regalia.

Indigenous

Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow to celebrate 35th year

April 3, 2024 — 
Every year, the University of Manitoba and broader communities gather at the Fort Garry campus to celebrate Indigenous graduates at the Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow. While the faces may change from year to year, one thing remains the same: the sense of excitement in the air.

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The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould meeting guests after the 2024 Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Lecture at the University of Manitoba.

Former Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould visits UM

March 13, 2024 — 
Jody Wilson-Raybould, a former politician and first Indigenous woman to be named Attorney General of Canada, visited UM's Fort Garry campus recently for the 2024 Knight Lecture. Read on to learn more about her thoughts on our political system, women in leadership roles, the path to Reconciliation, how she stays true to herself and her message to Indigenous students.

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