national day for truth and reconciliation News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2025 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) across both the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses.
Indigenous
Walking together: UM marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 22, 2025 —
Across UM campuses, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is marked through remembrance, dialogue and learning. Survivors share healing journeys, students like Shylo Cloud and Antonina Kandiurin connect reconciliation to growth and belonging, and faculty initiatives such as the Summer Institute and Teach-In highlight reconciliation in teaching and research. Guided by the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous), spaces like the Heart Garden embody UM’s ongoing commitment to walk this journey together.
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.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
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.
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.
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.
Indigenous
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.
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?
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.
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