Indigenous News Archive
Faculty of Law
What action on Indigenous law could mean for everyone
September 13, 2023 —
Inaugural interdisciplinary conference open to community
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Building connections within the Indigenous campus community
September 13, 2023 —
A welcoming space for Indigenous faculty, staff, students, allies and friends across all UM campuses, the 90-minute Indigenous Connect meetings offer a chance for attendees to network, share their work, obtain feedback, and discuss programming, events, policy issues and other matters of importance, like the creation of the recent Indigenous identity policy.
Hello, Haiku
September 11, 2023 —
What better way to capture the back-to-school vibe of fall than poetry.
School of Art
Kiskithihta Mīthokwesowin: Discovering our Gifts – A Journey of Indigenous Art and Expression
September 6, 2023 —
Art has long been recognized as a gift that has the power to transcend time, culture, and boundaries. It has the capacity to bridge generations, spark conversations, and cultivate understanding.
Asper School of Business
Asper School of Business signs historic memorandum of understanding
August 30, 2023 —
On August 29, 2023, Dean Bruno Silvestre of the Asper School of Business signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with leaders from Norway House Cree Nation and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc (MKO).
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Centering Indigenous values, supporting leadership, building community
August 9, 2023 —
The Indigenous Circle of Empowerment (ICE) is a student leadership development program rooted in culture and focused on personal, educational, and professional development, and community engagement. It provides a diverse range of activities, including conversations with esteemed Indigenous leaders, professional development, learning from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and collaborative team capstone projects.
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Walking Together
July 5, 2023 —
A new report providing progress on University-wide efforts to create a culturally safe work and learning environment for Indigenous staff, students, faculty and guests; expand Indigenous leadership; and foster relationships with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities is now available on the UM website.
Students
Faculty of Social Work advisor receives 2023 Advising Excellence Award
June 28, 2023 —
Congratulations to Julia Florek Turcan, Academic Advisor/Cohort Advisor in the Faculty of Social Work, who has been awarded the 2023 Advising Excellence Award.
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Working together for excellence in Indigenous education
June 27, 2023 —
April 14 marked an exciting day for educators as Manitoba grew one step closer to making our province a global centre for Indigenous education, research, languages and cultures. Signatories of the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint—an unprecedented, collective effort to advance 10 education-related commitments informed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action—were joined by the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, as well as the Province of Manitoba Advanced Education and Training, and Education and Early Childhood Learning departments.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Multiple generations celebrate Indigenous Culture on NIPD
June 26, 2023 —
People of all ages filled Brodie atrium on June 21 to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day.