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New book offers the essential history of residential schools

January 19, 2016 — 
U of M press releases book to help all Canadians on the path to reconciliation

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Faculty of Education

Students find a sense of community during northern practicum placements

January 18, 2016 — 
These experiences can help teacher candidates 'define themselves as professionals,' says associate dean, undergraduate

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Tanya Tagaq

PUBLIC LECTURE: Arctic Origins: Perspective Through Art

January 15, 2016 — 
Tanya Tagaq, Inuit songwriter and 2014 Polaris Prize winner, will deliver a free public lecture at St. John's College on Jan. 25

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Faculty of Education

Outreach program promotes Indigenous science discovery

January 7, 2016 — 
Program hopes to 'see if these types of activities really increase [the students’] knowledge of who they are as a people'

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Legislature

President hails province for sharing vision of Indigenous education

January 7, 2016 — 
Commitment to Indigenous Achievement receives a significant boost from province

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Provincial funding announcement for Indigenous education celebrated by U of M president

January 7, 2016 — 
“Today’s investment is great news for post-secondary institutions in Manitoba, particularly the University of Manitoba.”

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Jenna North in the mountains

Students

Program helps youth pursue educational dreams

December 17, 2015 — 
Youth in Care Grant supports students who are currently in or have been in the care of Manitoba's Child and Family Services

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Rabble: Hard truths, big opportunity

December 16, 2015 — 
We, as a country, are just now starting to come to terms with the sobering realization that the systematic destruction of indigenous cultures, languages, family structures, lands and ceremonies amounted to cultural genocide

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An Indigenous voice silenced

December 15, 2015 — 
Misty Potts was a bright and engaged alumna who wanted to make a difference. Now she’s part of a long list of Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women.

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Canyon de Chelly, one of the most significant sites in Navajo Nation, and a hugely significant site in North America // Photo by Ralph Stern

Indigenizing the curriculum

December 14, 2015 — 
Faculty of Architecture moves to embrace the principles of Indigenous design

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