NCTR News Archive

UM and NCTR congratulate Ry Moran on new position
June 24, 2020 —
Ry Moran has been appointed as the inaugural associate university librarian – reconciliation at the University of Victoria.

Faculty of Arts
Perry named CHRR Director
June 15, 2020 —
Historian Dr. Adele Perry has been appointed director of the Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) effective July 1, 2020. She takes over from founding director and law professor Karen Busby.

President Barnard’s message on Orange Shirt Day
September 26, 2019 —
Our University is committed to and engaged in the process of advancing reconciliation – a journey that is progressing, but far from over

CBC: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation archives added to UNESCO world register
September 12, 2019 —
Residential school archives 1 of 3 collections added to the Canada Memory of the World Register

Wpg Free Press: U of M offers first human rights program
September 10, 2019 —
Winnipeg’s role as a civil liberties hub has expanded, with the launch of Canada’s first interdisciplinary master of human rights program

Introducing the 2019-2021 Survivors Circle of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
September 9, 2019 —
'These Survivors, and their experiences, are at the core of everything we do at the NCTR.'

Indigenous
NCTR seeks members for Survivors Circle
February 11, 2019 —
Survivors are the foundation of Truth and Reconciliation work in this country and are an essential part of the NCTR.

Apology from Pope overdue, says NCTR
April 19, 2018 —
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation supports the motion that was introduced in the House of Commons, calling for Canadian Catholic bishops to request that the Pope apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in the Indian Residential School system

Indigenous
Top Indigenous stories of 2017
December 21, 2017 —
It was another tremendous year of accomplishments in 2017 at the University of Manitoba, including many inspiring initiatives and events that celebrate the successes of the U of M Indigenous community and advance Indigenous achievement