indigenous achievement News Archive

‘Weave us all together’
May 4, 2022 —
New Indigenous Senator positions narrow the gap in UM leadership

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UM Today features Indigenous graduates
May 3, 2022 —
Learn the stories of Jesse McGregor and Taylor Tutkaluke

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Law Makers program connects Indigenous high school and UM students
April 5, 2022 —
New Law Makers program combines social justice education with mentorship

Celebrating an innovative partnership between Mastercard Foundation and UM
February 8, 2022 —
New collaboration will transform Indigenous education now and into the future

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Indigenous Initiatives Fund proposals now open
January 11, 2022 —
Proposals are now being accepted for the Indigenous Initiatives Fund

Meet Janesca Kydd, UM’s new top lawyer, dedicated to advancing Reconciliation
July 22, 2021 —
Her father immigrated from Scotland in the 1950s and met her mother, a residential school Survivor. And after Kydd was born the family moved north to run a general store on an island near Misko-ziibiing (Bloodvein First Nation).

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Engaging community, expanding Indigenous leadership
June 23, 2021 —
Indigenous-focused projects underway across UM campuses

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Dr. Marcia Anderson honoured with Royal College’s Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award
June 18, 2021 —
Congratulations to Dr. Marcia Anderson, Vice-Dean, Indigenous Health and Executive Director, Indigenous Academic Affairs, Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences on receiving the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s 2021 Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award.

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Recognizing National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day
June 15, 2021 —
A message from the President and Vice-President (Indigenous)

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UM community members honoured with Indspire Awards
May 20, 2021 —
Congratulations to vice-president (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook [MD/87, MSc/03], Faculty of Arts student Justin Langan and alumna Nahanni Fontaine [MA/01], who have received 2021 Indspire Awards – the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people