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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Residential school survivor shares story at Witness Blanket opening

August 29, 2019 — 
The Witness Blanket exhibition documents the impact of residential schools through objects reclaimed from the residential schools, band offices, communities, churches, government and other traditional and cultural structures

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Indigenous Homecoming celebrates alumni achievements through a living library

August 28, 2019 — 
Alumni Carla Taylor is one of five guests for Indigenous Homecoming this year

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2019 Indigenous Summer Student Internship participants.

Human Resources

Indigenous Summer Student Internship Program offers valuable experience

August 26, 2019 — 
The internship program provides an opportunity for Indigenous students to work in various positions in faculties and units at both the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Pow wow practice group & learn to jig

August 23, 2019 — 
Powwow dances are beautiful expressions of Indigenous spirituality, history and culture. Join us this fall/winter for powwow practice group!

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Extended Education

Students on the Path 2 Math

August 23, 2019 — 
Supported by the U of M Indigenous Initiatives Fund, the idea is for new U of M students to build their math skills and connect with some of their peers and instructors, so they are prepared to begin their studies with confidence, says Emily McKinnon.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

The Witness Blanket @ Bannatyne exhibition opens August 22

August 21, 2019 — 
The Witness Blanket, a large scale art installation created by master carver Carey Newman which documents the impact of residential schools, is coming to Bannatyne Campus.  

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Indigenous students in Migizii Agamik

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Neechiwaken celebrates 10 years of creating friendship

August 15, 2019 — 
The term Neechiwaken, meaning friend in Cree, is at the core of the mentorship program that aims to assist Indigenous students navigate their first year of university

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Statements in Response to Vandalism at NCTR

August 14, 2019 — 
"I am deeply troubled to learn that on Monday, staff at the NCTR discovered evidence of intentional vandalism"

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ICE Students on campus

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Indigenous Circle of Empowerment builds leadership and creates community

August 1, 2019 — 
Indigenous Circle of Empowerment Applications are now open.

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Sunset image from iStock.

Research and International

A critical lens on legal reconciliation

July 15, 2019 — 
Dr. Jeremy Patzer credits his early interest in law, in part, to a duck

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