Native Studies News Archive
![Debra Beach Ducharme](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indigenous-Celebration-Debra-Beach-Ducharme-150x150.jpg)
Looking back, moving forward
September 22, 2016 —
Indigenous Homecoming event showcases alumni who are advancing Indigenous education and Reconciliation
![Chantal Fiola (BA/04) is also an instructor in both Native Studies and Distance and Online Education at the U of M](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fiola_for-books-150x150.jpg)
Strong showing at Manitoba Book Awards
May 2, 2016 —
The recipients of the 2016 Manitoba Book Awards were announced this weekend, and many of the winning publications have University of Manitoba connections
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Macleans: How young Indigenous politicians are leading Manitoba’s NDP
April 28, 2016 —
Niigaan Sinclair interviewed
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Free Press: Higher indigenous turnout hoped for in provincial vote
March 17, 2016 —
Niigaan Sinclair, head of the native studies department, speaks to media about voting
![David Barnard at city hall with Mayor Brian Bowman in call to end racism in Winnipeg](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/150122-racism-01-150x150.jpg)
‘There’s much still to be done. But we’re on the right path.’
January 22, 2016 —
One year ago Maclean’s magazine declared Winnipeg Canada’s most racist city. What's changed?
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Conflict and Consensus: Reconciliation and the future of Native Studies
January 20, 2016 —
Colloquium series all are welcome to attend
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CBC: Anonymity on CBC comments has to end, indigenous scholar says
December 1, 2015 —
'There has to be names attached to the comments people make'
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Metro: Explaining Aboriginals’ mixed feelings on voting in Canada
August 27, 2015 —
Niigaanwewidam (Nigaan) James Sinclair is the Department Head of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba, and a new columnist at the Metro newspaper
![Sherry Farrell Racette, associate professor, Native studies and women’s and gender studies.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SB-SherryFarrellRacette-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Sewing the beads of change
August 17, 2015 —
Sherry Farrell Racette believes that a stitch is a powerful tool, and that art is the most powerful means of reaching the heart.