Indigenous News Archive
Indigenous
Transforming spaces for generations to follow
March 7, 2025 —
Graduate student and Anthropology professor collaborate on art installation
Faculty of Arts
Indigenous political representatives exist in two, often conflicting, worlds
February 25, 2025 —
Two University of Manitoba political studies researchers have won the John McMenemy Prize for best academic article from the Canadian Journal of Political Science. The article, “Indigenous Political Representation in Canada” analyzes how aboriginal people elected to provincial legislatures and federal Parliament negotiate the driving force behind their political commitment to the challenge of providing aboriginal representation in Canada’s legislative institutions.
Indigenous
The power of community and shared leadership
February 21, 2025 —
The university experience extends beyond textbooks and lectures—it’s also about building community, igniting change and shaping the future.
Research and International
The Conversation: Living to tell the story: Lawsuit accuses ER doctor of anti-indigenous racism
February 13, 2025 —
On Jan. 15, 2023, Justin Flett arrived at the emergency room at St. Anthony’s Hospital, in The Pas, Manitoba. According to Flett’s statement of claim, submitted to the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba in December and as reported by CBC News and APTN, he told the triage nurse he was experiencing distressing abdominal pain.
Faculty of Education
Breaking new ground: Dr. Lucy Delgado secures historic CIHR grant for Métis and 2S/IQ well-being research
February 11, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Education has made history with a landmark CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) Project Grant awarded to Assistant Professor Dr. Lucy Delgado.
Indigenous
Celebrating Louis Riel: Honouring Métis Heritage
February 10, 2025 —
Food, live music and connecting with community will be centre stage at this year’s Louis Riel Day Celebration taking place Friday, Feb. 14 on UM’s Fort Garry Campus.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Trail brings physical, spiritual and mental health to elders in First Nation community
February 7, 2025 —
An Elder wellness project at Lake Manitoba First Nation done in partnership with the College of Rehabilitation Sciences will mark five years this spring, with continued work on an intergenerational walking path.
Asper School of Business
Asper MBA alum and Treaty One Development Corporation CEO Kathleen BlueSky honoured as 2025 AACSB Influential Leader
January 27, 2025 —
Kathleen BlueSky [MBA/15] has received recognition from AACSB International (AACSB)—the world’s largest business education association—in its 2025 Class of Influential Leaders, a group of 24 outstanding entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from AACSB-accredited business schools.
Indigenous
Empowering Future Generations
January 17, 2025 —
The 19th Annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering, taking place Feb. 10 – 11, 2025, is a free event where participants can learn from Indigenous Elders and traditional Knowledge Keepers.
Faculty of Law
Learning with Chief Wilton Littlechild
December 23, 2024 —
On Friday, December 6, 2024, members of the Manitoba Indigenous Law Students’ Association assembled for their monthly meeting with Indigenous faculty members but this time they were joined by a very special guest: Chief Wilton Littlechild, CC; KC; IPC; FP; BA, MA, LLB(Alta); LLD(Alta)(Leth)(Man). The renowned Treaty 6 lawyer, politician, athlete, Cree chief, and advocate for Indigenous rights had come to speak at the law school’s Indigenous Legal Methodologies and Perspectives class and also spend some quality time with MILSA members.