Indigenous News Archive
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Canadian Reconciliation Barometer Project releases its first report—highlights the path forward
February 15, 2022 —
The first report from the Canadian Reconciliation Barometer, which measures progress toward Reconciliation, has been released
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Indigenous
Celebrating Louis Riel Day: Our Way
February 11, 2022 —
Sharing how we can all participate in our own ways to honour Louis Riel and celebrate the Métis Nation
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MACLEAN’S: Murray and Niigaan Sinclair, the father-son duo working toward reconciliation—and opening Canada’s eyes
February 10, 2022 —
Murray and Niigaan Sinclair have been named to Maclean's 2022 Power List of 50 Canadians
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Celebrating an innovative partnership between Mastercard Foundation and UM
February 8, 2022 —
New collaboration will transform Indigenous education now and into the future
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Community Events February 2022
February 2, 2022 —
This February join fellow community members virtually to enjoy insightful lectures by experts, a highly entertaining theatre performance and a thought-provoking financial webinar amongst other intriguing events. Mark your calendars, share these events with your friends and meet us online.
![The Bentwood Box, which travelled with the TRC to all of its official events, is shown where it now resides at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bentwood-Box-UMToday-150x150.jpg)
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and SSHRC partner to advance Indigenous-led research
February 1, 2022 —
The collaboration will foster research on reconciliation and residential schools, done by and with Indigenous communities
![From left to right, Jade Young, Sara Goulet and Carly McLellan outside in Garden Hill](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SaraGoulet-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Overcoming Obstacles
January 31, 2022 —
Three Indigenous physicians and UM graduates work together to provide care in Garden Hill First Nation.
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Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education mourns passing of Dr. Karen Favell, former assistant professor and Indigenous education advocate
January 25, 2022 —
Dr. Favell was a passionate advocate of Indigenous education and committed to making a difference in the lives of her students
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Nominations sought for five Indigenous Senators for UM Senate
January 18, 2022 —
Deadline is 12 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022
![Indigenous Scholar Dr. Michael Yellow Bird](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IndigenousScholars_UMTodayGraphic_DrYellowBird-150x150.jpeg)
Faculty of Social Work
Winnipeg Free Press: Social work dean promotes technique for positive impact, both individually and collectively
January 17, 2022 —
Michael Yellow Bird, dean of the faculty of social work at the University of Manitoba, has worked extensively in mindfulness, introducing it to Indigenous programs and teaching it to Indigenous communities and organizations