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Members of the UN Côte d'Ivoire Delegation meet with (top L-R) Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Ry Moran, President and Vice-Chancellor David T. Barnard and Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir S. Jayas. // Photo from Dan Gwozdz

Delegation from Côte d’Ivoire and UN gains insight from NCTR

July 28, 2016 — 
The delegation looked to gain knowledge to build on initiatives in Côte d'Ivoire focused on reconstruction and reconciliation, following years of conflict

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The Bentwood Box: Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events.

NCTR seeks members for Survivors Circle

July 18, 2016 — 
'This is another important step in the development of the NCTR,' says Ry Moran, director of the Centre

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Libraries

U of M student first to win international bursary

July 8, 2016 — 
Ryan Courchene is the first Canadian recipient of the bursary and only the second from North America.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Reconciling Ethical Research with Metis, Inuit, & First Nations People

July 7, 2016 — 
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management looks forward to welcoming students, staff, and community members to a lecture given by our visiting scholar, Dr. Lynn Lavallée, entitled Reconciling Ethical Research with Métis, Inuit, and First Nations People.

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Nursing grad Heather Waloshuk.

‘If you want to do something, you can’t let your past or your present define you’

June 28, 2016 — 
First Indigenous rep for Nursing Students' Association on impact of bursaries, scholarships

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Edmonton Journal: Plan to educate all Alberta teachers about indigenous history first of its kind in Canada

June 23, 2016 — 
NCTR to provide material and training to Alberta teachers

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Signatories of the new Alberta education agreement (front l-r, Ry Moran, Director, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, University of Manitoba and Alberta Education, Minister David Eggen).

NCTR in action

June 22, 2016 — 
The Alberta government and teachers in the province have committed to teach their students about the culture, historical perspectives and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people

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Do you know your Indigenous U of M?

June 22, 2016 — 
Instagram photo challenge highlights Indigenous campus connections

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GALLERY: National Aboriginal Day 2016

June 22, 2016 — 
Take a look at images from Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses for National Aboriginal Day events on June 20 and 21

Teepee set up at Indigenous Mini U

20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day

June 20, 2016 — 
In 1996, Indigenous organizations and the Canadian government chose June 21, the summer solstice, as a day to recognize and celebrate the unique and diverse cultures and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples

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