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

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.

Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Indigenous Achievement, Campus Events, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Indigenous, international women's day, Knight Lecture, Libraries, Office of Equity Transformation, Transforming the Learning Experience

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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.

Faculty of Law, Indigenous, louis riel day, Manitoba Indigenous Law Student Association, MILSA

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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.

Dr. Alan Katz, Dr. Amanda Condon, Indigenous, Max Rady College of Medicine, Ongomiizwin, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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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.

Indigenous, Max Rady College of Medicine, Ongomiizwin, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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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.

Indigenous, Indigenous engagement

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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.

campus community, Campus Events, Indigenous, louis riel day, Métis

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Celebrating International Women’s Day with the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould

February 5, 2024 —
Join together for the 2024 Knight Lecture on March 7 to recognize the achievements of this remarkable woman and draw inspiration from her stories.

Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Indigenous Achievement, Campus Events, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Indigenous, international women's day, Knight Lecture, Office of Equity Transformation, Transforming the Learning Experience

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A man is wrapped in a star blanket by two Elders at a recognition ceremony.

Indigenous

Call for nominations: Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community

February 2, 2024 —
The Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) is delighted to once again offer an opportunity to honour and celebrate the members of the Indigenous campus community at UM that are working each day to make a difference at this university. In its eighth year, the Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community recognition ceremony is a celebration of the outstanding achievements and contributions of Indigenous students, faculty and support staff across UM campuses.

campus community, Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community, Indigenous, indigenous achievement

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