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Indigenous student advisor Justin Rasmussen also recently won a National Academic Advising Association award.

U of M student advisor selected for Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference

March 2, 2017 — 
Indigenous student advisor Justin Rasmussen has been selected for the esteemed 2017 Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference this coming June

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Our story begins with a gift

February 28, 2017 — 
A Métis scholar, educator, lawyer, and author, Alexander Kennedy Isbister made his gift with an exceptional stipulation for the time

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Indigenous students in Migizii Agamik

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New awards to honour Indigenous students

February 22, 2017 — 
New awards to celebrate the exceptional achievements and contributions of Indigenous students

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Asper School of Business

20/20 Vision

February 17, 2017 — 
20/20 Vision takes place from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28 in Room 343 Drake Centre. All U of M students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.

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Migizii Agamik with Teepee

Proposals selected to advance Indigenous Achievement

February 15, 2017 — 
Nearly $800,000 awarded to 22 successful projects as part of Indigenous Initiatives Fund

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On Feb. 17, 2017, the Métis flag will be raised at University Centre at 10:30 a.m.

Louis Riel Day Celebrations

February 14, 2017 — 
On Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, the third-annual U of M Louis Riel Day Celebrations will take place at Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge

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Louis Riel, circa 1870

Remembering the legacy of Louis Riel

February 14, 2017 — 
For decades, Louis Riel was condemned as a rebel and traitor. Today, he is considered the founding father of Manitoba, a visionary thinker and protector of minority rights and culture

The Louis Riel statute outside Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge.

Video: Why do we celebrate Louis Riel Day in Manitoba?

February 14, 2017 — 
Fred Shore, assistant professor in the department of native studies, explains why we celebrate Louis Riel Day in Manitoba

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Education to co-host national 
Indigenous education research forum

February 6, 2017 — 
Some of the world’s top Indigenous educators and researcher will gather at the University of Manitoba on April 24, 25

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Bringing Light into Darkness

January 31, 2017 — 
A suicide prevention workshop was held to bring attention back to the ongoing needs of the community after a wave of suicides in 2016.

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