Indigenous News Archive
Faculty of Law
Moot Report 2025: Kawaskimhon Indigenous Moot
May 26, 2025 —
The 2025 Kawaskimhon Indigenous Moot took place March 7 – 8, hosted by the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University on the traditional Anishinabe territory of the Fort William First Nation, home to Anemki Wajiw (Mount McKay, Thunder Bay, Ontario). The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law sent two teams to compete, including Mary-Charlet Lathlin (3L), Janell Jackson (2L), Raven Morrisseau (2L), and Chloe Dreilich-Girard (2L). The team was coached by Marc Kruse, Director of Indigenous Legal Learning and Services, and Daniel Diamond, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law.
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Redefining Leadership: ICE and Bison Spirit Empower Indigenous Student Growth
May 20, 2025 —
Indigenous UM students from the Bison Spirit and ICE leadership programs gathered at The Leaf to celebrate a year of growth, connection, and cultural empowerment. Rooted in Indigenous values, these programs help students find belonging, build confidence, and redefine leadership through community.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law Spring Reception honours exceptional contributions of practicing bar and bench
May 20, 2025 —
The Faculty of Law was pleased to host its annual community-building Spring Reception on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, where five new Jurists of Robson Hall were honoured, along with two recipients of the Faculty’s annual Alumni awards. In a jam-packed evening that honoured practicing professional instructors, moot competition coaches, mentors, externship supervisors and volunteers, the Faculty also presented its inaugural Externship Supervisor Award. The Manitoba Law Foundation announced a $4.5 million grant it has made to the Faculty to create transformative bursaries to ensure a diverse future practicing bar. Guests were also invited to tour the student areas of Robson Hall to see the many recent changes including a giant mural created by Indigenous artist and second-year law student, Jessie Canard.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Ongomiizwin – Education celebrates Indigenous grads as ‘leaders, healers and advocates’
May 15, 2025 —
Naomi Peters was proud to cross the UM Convocation platform on May 15 to receive her degree in medicine. But for Peters, who is Métis, it was also deeply meaningful to attend an earlier celebration on May 13 that honoured Indigenous graduates of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Celebrating Indigenous nurses
May 12, 2025 —
Meet Kaydence Morgado Thomas, proud Indigenous nursing student whose cultural identity shapes her path in health care.
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UM Indigenous PhD candidate honoured with 2025 Migizii Award
May 9, 2025 —
UM PhD student Hope Ace receives the 2025 Migizii Award for guiding a student through grief to graduation.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Manitoba Flexible Learning Hub (MB Hub) is Searching for Content Authors to Develop Learning Resources in 2025
May 7, 2025 —
MB Hub, hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, is seeking content authors who are willing to share their expertise with a province-wide audience. Selected authors will develop a 60–90 minute self-paced course and a one-hour workshop on one of the following topics:
Full circle moment for grads who attended Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow
May 2, 2025 —
VIDEO: Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Pow Wow
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Red Dress Day special feature: Honouring MMIWG2S+ through story, research, and action
April 28, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba will honour Red Dress Day through ceremony, art, storytelling, and research, calling on the campus community to deepen their commitment to justice for MMIWG2S+.
Donor Relations
Reconciliation in action
April 24, 2025 —
$2-million gift from Winnipeg-based Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada shines a light on corporate commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in Canada