Indigenous News Archive
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Four Indigenous retirees leave lasting impact on campus
July 23, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba is celebrating four exceptional Indigenous leaders who recently retired after years as teachers, mentors and leaders: Brenda Lafreniere, Carl Stone, Fred Shore and Noreen Wichart.
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A glimpse into the work of Indigenous students receiving national funding
July 23, 2020 —
Indigenous student research receives national funding.
Note on the passing of Elder Stella Blackbird
July 21, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba community is saddened to hear that Elder Stella Blackbird, LL.D., from Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation, passed away on June 27, 2020.
Research and International
Lessons on Loss
July 13, 2020 —
When losses are buried under more losses, how do you even begin to grieve?
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‘Almost every resource imaginable’
July 7, 2020 —
Qualico Bridge to Success program supports first-year Indigenous student success
Faculty of Law
Conference report demystifies how to implement UN Indigenous rights declaration
June 30, 2020 —
Practical examples of how Indigenous peoples around the world are breathing life into the carefully chosen words of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples are now available online. The Kiskinohamatowin report is based on a conference hosted by University of Manitoba Law Prof. Brenda Gunn and consultant Celeste McKay in 2019.
Students
Convocation 2020: Honouring Indigenous graduates
June 29, 2020 —
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. UM campuses are uniquely strengthened by Indigenous student perspectives. The Indigenous campus community includes many student leaders who continue to define new directions and move our nations, province and country forward with their ideas and passions. The following Indigenous students will graduate during UM Virtual Convocation on June 29.
UM and NCTR congratulate Ry Moran on new position
June 24, 2020 —
Ry Moran has been appointed as the inaugural associate university librarian – reconciliation at the University of Victoria.
CBC: Indigenous architects say they are in high demand, and hope to recruit more students
June 22, 2020 —
"I think that's a really big move for the university itself to begin talking about this and implementing these ideas and truth into our studio courses and all of our courses," said Faculty of Architecture alumna Danielle Desjarlais.
Asper School of Business
Connecting Indigenous values to business practices
June 19, 2020 —
Congratulations to Asper PhD student, Peter Pomart [MBA/18], who was award the SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) Doctoral Fellowship.