Indigenous News Archive
Indigenous Orientation Week activities
September 9, 2016 —
All activities are open to the public – everyone is welcome!
Gord Downie and University of Manitoba partner on unique Reconciliation project
September 9, 2016 —
Downie pledges proceeds from project to support work of NCTR in honouring stories of Residential School Survivors
Gord Downie’s statement on Chanie Wenjack and the need for the NCTR at the U of M
September 9, 2016 —
“I am trying in this small way to help spread what Murray Sinclair said, ‘This is not an aboriginal problem. This is a Canadian problem.’”
Faculty of Education
Reconciliation: It’s up to you, teachers
August 31, 2016 —
Prof. Niigaan Sinclair had a clear message for education students about their role in shaping Canada’s future
New funds dedicated to support Indigenous initiatives and to recruit Indigenous scholars
August 23, 2016 —
'These investments will advance the U of M’s commitments to foster the development of the next generation of Indigenous leaders and ensure that all students graduate with an understanding of the importance and contributions of Indigenous peoples'
Faculty of Education
Faculty to host ‘education for reconciliation’ conference
August 18, 2016 —
Education for reconciliation conference workshops hosted by educators from across the province who will share the various actions being taken in regards to reconciliation
National recognition for Murray Sinclair
August 9, 2016 —
Senator Murray Sinclair has been named the recipient of the 2016 Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
Libraries
Collection donated to UM Archives includes MMIW materials
August 3, 2016 —
“This is an extremely valuable and unique resource,” says Brian Hubner, acquisitions and access archivist. “I am sure it will prove to be very useful to researchers, especially in the light of the government announcement concerning its inquiry into cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women.”
Op-ed: Team Waneek
August 2, 2016 —
Another Olympics gives us a chance to reflect once more upon expressions of nationalism, and to find them troubling
A Different Kind of Archive
August 2, 2016 —
When Shawna Ferris started doing research on missing and murdered Indigenous women, she would bookmark websites made by families and friends of the missing women. But often, when she would return to the sites weeks or months later, they would no longer be there