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The Conversation: Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise — and universities have a moral obligation to support them

October 1, 2024 — 
As we close out September, universities across Canada are well into their new year of learning. An exciting change is underway.

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Dozens of people wearing orange shirts walk at the Fort Garry campus.

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Rady Faculty community gathers for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events

October 1, 2024 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community came together on the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses on Sept. 27 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  

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The Conversation: We curated a podcast playlist for you: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 27, 2024 — 
Here at Don’t Call Me Resilient, we’ve curated a playlist of episodes for you that explore the historical and current issues of Indigenous communities.

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UM's 2024 Heart Garden in Buller greenspace

Heart garden is in a new space, with the same impactful goal

September 24, 2024 — 
It’s in a different spot but the purpose and goal of UM’s heart garden, remains the same. Read more about the annual initiative and why organizers say, humility is at the root of acts of Reconciliation.

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A group of people wearing orange t-shirts march toward the camera.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events and engagement opportunities

September 20, 2024 — 
The fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will take place on September 30. There are many ways you can observe the day, with opportunities both on and off campus to engage in learning and reflection and to honour the healing journey of residential school Survivors.

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CBC Ontario Today: A decade of Orange Shirt Day: What difference does it make?

October 3, 2023 — 
A decade of Orange Shirt Day: What difference does it make?

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A woman in an orange vest runs away from the camera down a gravel road.

Promoting healing, education and reflection across the country

September 27, 2023 — 
A member of the Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation, and an athlete who believes in the power of movement as medicine, UM law student Tréchelle Bunn founded a healing walk in July 2021 which has since grown into the Reconciliation Run, Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Half Marathon.

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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Trechelle Bunn founded the Reconciliation Run half marathon which will be take place Sept. 30 in recognition of Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

Winnipeg Free Press: Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation woman preparing to host second Reconciliation Run half-marathon

September 12, 2023 — 
Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation woman preparing to host second Reconciliation Run half-marathon

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Coming Soon! Truth and Reconciliation Week 2023

August 30, 2023 — 
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is proud to be hosting Truth and Reconciliation Week 2023 from September 25-30.

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Indigenous student-athlete shows community that movement is medicine

September 27, 2022 — 
The Reconciliation Run, organized by Indigenous student-athlete Tréchelle Bunn, is scheduled to take place on September 30 in Birtle, MB. Registration is still open with an option to participate virtually for those not able to make the trip to Birtle on Friday.

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