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North Meets South goes to Red Rising Magazine: Two-Spirit Launch

October 18, 2017 — 
Join the North Meets South, Community Service-Learning group to learn about Indigenous experiences of being LGBTQ and two-spirit at the Red Rising Magazine launch of Issue 7: Two-Spirit.

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Adam Nepon (IH Asper School of Business graduate student and year 1 problem winner) and Darren Fast (Director, Technology Transfer Office)

Asper School of Business

Grad Talks: Adam Nepon (Asper MBA)

October 16, 2017 — 
Asper MBA student Adam Nepon talks with UMFM 101.5 FM about a research project that will help produce an innovative video series for the Asper School of Business

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Riley Chartrand.

Scholarship brings rural Métis student one step closer to running business

October 10, 2017 — 
'To receive this kind of my support for my studies goes far beyond the financial boost it gives'

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Native studies prof Niigaan Sinclair with master’s student Naithan Lagace. // Photo by David Lipnowski

Textbook Earth

October 10, 2017 — 
Making space in academia for land-based education

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Orange Shirt Day has been recognized at UM for several years. This photo is from the Orange Shirt Day ceremony in 2017.

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Walking the walk for a good cause

October 3, 2017 — 
Close to 200 College of Nursing students and staff participated in an annual walk that honours the survivors of residential schools.

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Karen Favell

Faculty of Education

Reform needed to Indigenize education: lecturer

September 28, 2017 — 
“How do I grade a sweat lodge?” Lecturer Karen Favell raises this question in pointing to the kinds of paradigm shifts necessary to Indigenize education.

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This past year, the University of Manitoba welcomed 2,400 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, including more than 200 graduate students.

Renewed funding to support Indigenous initiatives and to recruit Indigenous scholars

September 27, 2017 — 
Two funds have been renewed for 2017: the Indigenous Initiatives Fund, and the Indigenous Scholars Fund

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The Sept. 23, 2017 Walk the Talk event in Winnipeg.

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Supporting a framework for Reconciliation through Let’s Walk the Talk event

September 27, 2017 — 
People gathered in support of passing Bill C-262, which affirms the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

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University of Manitoba students perform at the Brown and Gold Brunch.

Homecoming 2017

September 21, 2017 — 
Alumni celebrate their alma mater during weeklong festivities

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Building community

September 18, 2017 — 
Indigenous Homecoming speed networking event builds relationships five minutes at a time

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