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People with orange shirts walk through the University Manitoba Fort Garry campus.

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.

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Dancer is wearing regalia adorned with beads, feathers and embroidery.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty community celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 23, 2025 — 
Wearing his regalia adorned with beads, feathers and embroidery, Preston Cleveland performed the Prairie Chicken Dance to the beat of four drummers.

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

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.  

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Elder Charlotte Nolin holds up a rose hip.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Learning from the land with Elder Charlotte Nolin

June 28, 2024 — 
Medicine Garden offers a place for healing and contemplation.

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Dozens of people join hands and form circles around drummers in the middle.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with round dance

June 25, 2024 — 
Drumming and singing filled the air of Brodie Centre atrium on June 21 as dozens of people joined hands in a round dance to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day.

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A group of students, staff and faculty members stand in front of a white wall, wrapped in Star Blankets.

Indigenous

Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community celebrates 2024 honourees

June 20, 2024 — 
Each year, Indigenous Engagement and Communications and the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) recognize the efforts and achievements of the inspiring people that are working to make the University of Manitoba a better place. On June 20, ten student, staff and faculty honourees were recognized for their exceptional contributions at the 2024 Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community recognition ceremony.

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George Muswaggon

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Welcome to George Muswaggon,  Knowledge Keeper at Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

June 20, 2024 — 
Muswaggon is looking forward to offering cultural and spiritual guidance to students, faculty and staff.

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Physician with a young child wearing pigtails.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Three-time UM alum honoured with prestigious Indspire Award

June 18, 2024 — 
Jayelle Friesen-Enns receives the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people.

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Marcia Anderson

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr. Marcia Anderson to receive Order of Manitoba

June 13, 2024 — 
UM Today asked Anderson to share her thoughts on this most recent impressive award, the Order of Manitoba, and her goals for the future.

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Metis physician examines a little girl

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Setting a new standard for health care in MB: ‘Auntie Style’

February 26, 2024 — 
National OurCare report heard from nearly 10,000 Canadians about their experiences and aspirations for a better primary care system.

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