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Survivor flag at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Indigenous

Introducing Residential Schools 101

March 18, 2024 — 
As the community engagement and education program coordinator at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), Sandra Bender has seen a growing demand for presentations on the topic. As a result, the NCTR team is now offering free monthly Residential School History and Legacy 101 webinars on an ongoing basis.

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An Indigenous grandmother and her granddaughter holding a feather.

Donor Relations

The Winnipeg Foundation makes $5-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

March 14, 2024 — 
The Winnipeg Foundation’s historic and lead gift to a $40-million capital campaign will support the building of a new permanent home for the NCTR in the heart of Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg.

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Headshot of Jody Wilson-Raybould.

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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St. John's College

Challenging normative paradigms at the 40th Annual Marjorie Ward Lecture

March 12, 2024 — 
Last night, St John's College hosted the 40th Annual Marjorie Ward, presenting Dr. Marcia Anderson, the Vice-Dean of Indigenous health, social justice, and anti-racism in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

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Libraries

Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould’s books available at UM Libraries

March 4, 2024 — 
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and our 2024 Knight Lecture speaker, has written three bestselling books. These three books are now available for short-term loan at UM Libraries.

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Left to right, Chloe Dreilich-Girard (MILSA External Affairs Coordinator - Métis), Kaitlyn Clarke (MILSA Social Media Co-Coordinator and poster artist).

Faculty of Law

Louis Riel Day Celebration draws full house at Robson Hall

February 28, 2024 — 
Before taking a winter term break, law students packed the Robson Hall Common Room on February 13 to experience Métis culture at an event held in honour of Louis Riel Day. The Manitoba Indigenous Law Students’ Association organized a program of traditional food, dance, beading art and a panel sharing the knowledge of Métis community members with fellow students and faculty.

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Metis physician examines a little girl

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Setting a new standard for health care in MB: ‘Auntie Style’

February 26, 2024 — 
National OurCare report heard from nearly 10,000 Canadians about their experiences and aspirations for a better primary care system.

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Physician with a young child wearing pigtails.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Three-time UM alum honoured with prestigious Indspire Award

February 22, 2024 — 
Jayelle Friesen-Enns receives the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people.

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Several trees with exposed roots in a forest setting

Indigenous

Making a statement

February 20, 2024 — 
The Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) is empowering UM community members to personalize their acknowledgements in a manner that honours their own reflections. UM students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in 60-minute workshops that cover the history of UM’s acknowledgement, current controversies around territory acknowledgements and considerations for building your own personal statement, along with resources to do so.

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A group of UM campus community members gather indoors in chairs for a Louis Riel Day celebration.

Indigenous

Celebrating Louis Riel

February 6, 2024 — 
This year’s Louis Riel Day marks the first celebration since the introduction of a bill to recognize Riel as Manitoba’s honorary first premier. UM Today spoke with three members of the Métis community at the University of Manitoba about the significance of the recognition. 

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