Indigenous News Archive
Faculty of Law
Melinda Moch named UM’s winner of the Royal Society of Canada’s Justice Rosalie Silbermann Abella Prize 2024
September 10, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law congratulates recent graduate Melinda Moch on being selected as the University of Manitoba’s winner of the Royal Society of Canada’s 2024 Justice Rosalie Silbermann Abella Prize.
What we’ve heard so far: Truth and Reconciliation Framework Engagement Session feedback
September 9, 2024 —
High-level summary of the main themes we’ve learned from your feedback to date
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Graphic novel focuses on homophobia in Indigenous sport
September 9, 2024 —
A new graphic novel created from research conducted by the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences looks at gender and sexuality through a Cree lens, with a focus on toxic masculinity and homophobia in sport.
Indigenous
Empowering Indigenous student leaders
August 27, 2024 —
The Indigenous Circle of Empowerment (ICE) program is an Indigenous student leadership development program at the University of Manitoba that offers opportunities for personal and professional growth through culturally grounded leadership development and community engagement.
Faculty of Arts
PHOTOS: Anishinaabemowin-dubbed Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading): A New Hope debuts in Winnipeg
August 14, 2024 —
Voice cast, producers and fans celebrate at world premiere, which took place August 8, 2024 at Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg
Indigenous
Indigenous Orientation: Get familiar with UM Indigenous programs and student groups
August 13, 2024 —
The Indigenous campus community at the University of Manitoba offers a wide variety of resources for Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) students to connect and participate in programs that help achieve success and gain a sense of belonging on campus. Indigenous Orientation is a day for students to meet and engage with community and get familiar with the Indigenous programs, supports and cultural learning opportunities available at UM.
St. John's College
Making the world more than just a place
August 12, 2024 —
The Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts, Director of the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture, and Senior Fellow at St John’s College focuses on the relationships between people and territories and how we might live in ways that support Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice.
Indigenous
Ignite your leadership potential
July 26, 2024 —
Symbolizing strength, resilience and unity, the bison holds profound significance for Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island. It’s fitting, then, that the Bison Spirit Indigenous Leadership Program draws its name from this mighty animal. A new co-curricular program at the University of Manitoba (UM), Bison Spirit allows Indigenous students to explore their strengths and potential as leaders, both on UM campuses and in community.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady PhD students receive inaugural Indigenous fellowships
July 18, 2024 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences has named the first recipients of its Indigenous Graduate Fellowship.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Community, Culture, Curriculum
July 9, 2024 —
Margaret Hart’s [M.Ed./21] career took an unexpected turn when she joined the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences in 2022.