Indigenous News Archive

April 11, 2018 — 
For Wanbdi Wakita, the right words are important. The Dakota Spiritual Leader and Sundance Chief started his two-year term as Access Program Unkan (Grandfather or Elder)-in-Residence, at the University of Manitoba in March. His office door is open to Access students and staff at Migizii Agamik, on the U of M’s Fort Garry campus.

April 6, 2018 — 
More than 30 events were held, with collaboration from several faculties and student groups on campus

April 4, 2018 — 
To celebrate Indigenous Awareness Month, we asked you to show us your favourite Indigenous artwork, architecture, spaces or elements on campus for our March Instagram contest

April 4, 2018 — 
You don’t have to spend much time with Rhonda Flett before you realize her guiding philosophy could be summed up in the words: Happiness is found in the pages of books

April 3, 2018 — 
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) has named Vanessa Lillie as the recipient of the 2018 Region 6 Tribal Advisor Grant

April 2, 2018 — 
More than 150 Indigenous students from schools in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Northwest Territories convened at the U of M as part of Indspire's Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering

April 2, 2018 — 
'Lenses’ Art Reception, held at The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (65 Dafoe Road) on Wednesday, April 4, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

March 28, 2018 — 
Alumna leads the way for the next generation of physicians

March 28, 2018 — 
Danielle Morrison has always had a deep connection to the environment. This comes from her upbringing, as her dad was a member of the Midewiwin society – an Indigenous group made up of spiritual advisors and healers. Because of this, she grew up with traditional teachings dealing with the responsibility to protect the water, land and animals.

March 28, 2018 — 
In 2017, Monkman [BComm (Hons)/ 12] was one of 10 Indigenous youth chosen to visit Parliament Hill to share their stories and ideas with the Senate