storytelling News Archive
Bold storytelling for the future of UM
January 15, 2026 —
We're excited for you to visit our new UM Today, an innovative, newly created storytelling site, showcasing UM’s research, teaching and community impact.
St. Paul's College
Antonio Rocha Brings “The Malaga Ship” to Winnipeg: A Story of Slavery, Survival, Self-Discovery, and Healing
May 28, 2025 —
The Malaga Ship, an inspiring and heart-wrenching one-man performance by internationally acclaimed storyteller Antonio Rocha
St. John's College
Creating a healthy mind, body, and planet with stories and writing
October 23, 2023 —
Every day, our academics work to create a healthy mind, body, and planet, whether it be with their work with families or creative writing as a way to express mindfulness. We recently sat down with Caroline Piotrowski and Peter Jaeger to discuss their experiences creating a healthy mind, body, and planet with their ongoing research.
Extended Education
Indigenous storytellers share history and experience
March 29, 2019 —
“I love telling stories. That’s my thing. Where did I learn to do that? There are many teachers in my family. I am also part Irish, so, of course, I have the gift of the gab.” - Fred Shore
Extended Education
Indigenous stories share culture and identity
March 4, 2019 —
“We had our own beliefs about the world. We didn’t wait for the stories to come to us. We had our own. There was a lot of wisdom in what the storytellers told to us.” - Stella Neff