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We’re glossing over Turtle Island’s history, celebrating 150 years of colonization

June 30, 2017 — 
Let’s remember that 300 years ago, Algonquin people had greater rights to erect a tipi in Ottawa than they do today

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President Barnard meets with a group of students to discuss diversity.

Canada 150: This is a time for conversation as much as it is for celebration

June 29, 2017 — 
President David Barnard reflects on Canada’s 150th, and our own 140th

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CTV: Made in Manitoba book examines Canada 150 from an Indigenous perspective

June 28, 2017 — 
“It’s filling in some gaps, I think, in knowledge of what Canada’s true history is and that it didn’t simply start in 1867”

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President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard at the City of Winnipeg's Indigenous Accord signing ceremony

United to advance reconciliation

June 21, 2017 — 
'The University of Manitoba is honoured to be a partner to Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord, and join with the Mayor and others in sharing our commitment to reconciliation'

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Frank Deer, Acting Executive Lead, Indigenous Achievement, and Christine Cyr, Director of the Indigenous Student Centre, present recent graduate Kristin Flattery [BFA (Hons)] with a purple scarf at the 28th Annual Graduation Pow Wow.

President Barnard’s message on National Aboriginal Day 2017

June 21, 2017 — 
'The University of Manitoba is enriched by an Indigenous community of over 2,400 students, staff and faculty along with thousands of alumni'

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Teepee on campus for National Aboriginal Day

#UMIndigenous Instagram Challenge – How well do you know your Indigenous campus?

June 19, 2017 — 
Follow @umanitoba on Instagram to take part in our National Aboriginal Day Instagram Contest

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Katherena Vermette speaking at podium

National Aboriginal Day reading list

June 15, 2017 — 
10 Indigenous students, faculty and staff to share their favourite books by Indigenous authors

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The teepee raising in June 2016 on Fort Garry campus.

Join us to celebrate National Aboriginal Day

June 13, 2017 — 
Share in the celebration on Fort Garry campus on June 21

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CBC: Tomson Highway, acclaimed Cree author and playwright, receives honorary degree

June 9, 2017 — 
The honorary degree recognizes Highway's "powerful truth telling, his generous artistic spirit, and his indelible leadership in the Indigenous creative arts."

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CBC: Winnipeg woman helping to Indigenize the Senate at youth forum

June 7, 2017 — 
A ​Métis woman from Winnipeg will be sharing her story in the Senate on Wednesday as a part of an event to mark Canada 150 celebrations and Aboriginal History Month

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