Indigenous News Archive

Stephanie Scott appointed Executive Director of NCTR
March 10, 2021 —
Appointment marks the beginning of a critical new phase for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

Indigenous
Maaschiitak (Let’s Move) challenge returns by popular demand
March 4, 2021 —
Métis community on campus encourages you to get moving.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘Transformative work in real time’
March 3, 2021 —
Long-standing collaborative relationships between a University of Manitoba health institute and Indigenous communities laid the groundwork for UM to support a First Nations-led response to COVID-19, two health leaders said in a recent keynote address.

Indigenous
Métis artist and assistant professor uses her craft to give back what she has learned
March 3, 2021 —
School of Art assistant professor continues learning as an artist to pass on knowledge as an educator

NCTR reimagines what its archives can be, and do
March 3, 2021 —
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) undertakes a project to restructure and decolonize its data

Canstar: U of M student to be Daughter of the Vote
March 2, 2021 —
'International Women’s Day will take on new meaning for a University of Manitoba student who is attending a virtual conference aimed at getting more women interested in politics'

Asper School of Business
Asper School hosts international research conference on emerging themes in Indigenous Business
February 26, 2021 —
The Asper School of Business and the James W. Burns Leadership Institute will be holding an international conference designed to encourage and present research that deepens our knowledge of Indigenous matters within the context of management studies

March 2021 UM Virtual Community Events
February 26, 2021 —
Discover UM’s wide range of Virtual Community Events in March that are open to all.

Christine Cyr appointed Associate Vice-President Indigenous – Students, Community and Cultural Integration
February 24, 2021 —
New role to develop and implement transformative programs and services across campus

A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health
February 22, 2021 —
'Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination'