Indigenous News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘When you come into this profession, you have a passion for it’
May 10, 2024 —
The College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted three Indigenous nurse leaders and alumni as part of National Nursing Week and Indigenous Nurses Day in Manitoba on May 8.
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Building connections and supporting success
May 8, 2024 —
The Qualico Bridge to Success program helps facilitate the transition of new Indigenous students into post-secondary education at UM. It offers pre-orientation activities, academic learning support, advising, peer mentoring and special events that enhance their first-year experience.
Culturally sensitive counselling a cornerstone of new EFAP
May 6, 2024 —
University of Manitoba employees can now benefit from culturally sensitive counselling services through a new Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Kii by CloudMD. Kii offers mental health supports for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, along with Elder and Knowledge Keeper supports for Indigenous employees.
UM Faces and Spaces: Pat Ningewance-Nadeau, Department of Indigenous Studies
May 3, 2024 —
Maintaining the vitality of Indigenous languages, especially the Ojibwe language is Pat Ningewance-Nadeau's passion. Read on to find out more about Pat and her exciting role in the Star Wars universe.
Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow
May 2, 2024 —
VIDEO: Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Pow Wow
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Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow to celebrate 35th year
April 3, 2024 —
Every year, the University of Manitoba and broader communities gather at the Fort Garry campus to celebrate Indigenous graduates at the Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow. While the faces may change from year to year, one thing remains the same: the sense of excitement in the air.
Faculty of Arts
Indigenous languages bring educational and economic opportunities
March 27, 2024 —
Universities can play a pivotal role in supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts through their courses, their experts, their resources, and their cultural programs and supports.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Catherine Cook celebrated as trailblazer, mentor at retirement event
March 27, 2024 —
Dr. Catherine Cook, a Métis physician, Rady vice-dean (Indigenous health) and UM vice-president who championed Indigenous equity, was honoured at her Rady Faculty retirement celebration as a true trailblazer.
St. John's College
CBC Books: 26 works of Canadian nonfiction coming out in spring 2024
March 26, 2024 —
A book that focuses on an exploration of reconciliation centred around Winnipeg, its history and people.
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Introducing Residential Schools 101
March 18, 2024 —
As the community engagement and education program coordinator at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), Sandra Bender has seen a growing demand for presentations on the topic. As a result, the NCTR team is now offering free monthly Residential School History and Legacy 101 webinars on an ongoing basis.