Indigenous News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady symposium explores recruitment, retention of Indigenous facultyÂ
October 7, 2025 —
Increasing the number of Indigenous faculty members at UM requires a strategy to ensure that they are not just hired, but valued and supported, speakers said at a symposium on Sept. 25. Â
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“Working together. That’s how we heal.”
October 3, 2025 —
The short film created by Erica Daniels (Kejic Productions), “Bringing Our Ancestors Home”, shares the story of the first years of the (RRRC) at UM.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady educator and student honoured for dedication to First Nation community
September 29, 2025 —
The community of Misipawistik Cree Nation near Grand Rapids recently honoured an educator and a student from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences for their commitment to a partnership with First Nations communities through a program at the Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC).Â
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UM updates Traditional Territories Acknowledgement to reflect growth, understanding and commitment to Reconciliation
September 29, 2025 —
UM’s statement is a tool to promote understanding of historical and present-day events, Indigenous perspectives and conversation about what UM is doing to advance Reconciliation.
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Walking together: UM marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 22, 2025 —
Across UM campuses, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is marked through remembrance, dialogue and learning. Survivors share healing journeys, students like Shylo Cloud and Antonina Kandiurin connect reconciliation to growth and belonging, and faculty initiatives such as the Summer Institute and Teach-In highlight reconciliation in teaching and research. Guided by the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous), spaces like the Heart Garden embody UM’s ongoing commitment to walk this journey together.
Donor Relations
Manitoba invests $20 million in the future of truth and Reconciliation
September 15, 2025 —
Investment will support the construction of a new permanent home for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024
September 10, 2025 —
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.
Donor Relations
UM gifted $5 million from Mastercard Foundation to scale Indigenous innovation in post-secondary education
September 9, 2025 —
This funding supports efforts to transform education and amplify Indigenous excellence for generations to come
Donor Relations
Mastercard Foundation gifts $25 million to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
September 9, 2025 —
The gift will strengthen the NCTR’s capacity to offer resources and programs that engage youth and children in learning, understanding, and action
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From awareness to action: UM’s Institute for Indigenous Content Literacy advances campus Reconciliation
August 22, 2025 —
Now in its fifth year, the University of Manitoba’s Institute for Indigenous Content Literacy is a twelve-week program created in response to the TRC’s Calls to Action. By equipping more than 500 faculty and staff with knowledge and skills, the Institute strengthens reconciliation efforts that shape student learning and foster a more inclusive campus.