Truth and Reconciliation News Archive
Faculty of Law
UM Faculty of Law remembers The Honourable Murray Sinclair, CC, OM, MSC
November 6, 2024 —
Senator, judge, advocate. Elder, mentor, teacher. Husband, father, grandfather. Murray Sinclair. CC, OM, MSC was many things to many people, and in everything he did, he did it with humility, conviction, and dedication. To the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, he is the reason it has grown into the law school it is today. His legacy here has shaped the Faculty’s understanding of law as a living force for transformation, healing, and justice.
Faculty of Law
The Globe and Mail: Murray Sinclair, Anishinaabe advocate for justice, former TRC commissioner and senator, dies at 73
November 4, 2024 —
Murray Sinclair, Anishinaabe advocate for justice, former TRC commissioner and senator, dies at 73
The University of Manitoba mourns Justice Murray Sinclair
November 4, 2024 —
Canada’s truthteller has died at age 73
Faculty of Arts
The Globe and Mail: Special interlocutor says she received abuse, threats during work on residential schools
October 31, 2024 —
Special interlocutor says she received abuse, threats during work on residential schools
Faculty of Arts
The Canadian Press: Survivors say residential school denialism should be criminalized
October 28, 2024 —
Survivors say residential school denialism should be criminalized
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Tréchelle Bunn brings healing to her community through movement
September 27, 2024 —
Bunn hopes the run continues to grow and provide healing, education and reflection for communities outside her own.
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.
What we’ve heard so far: Truth and Reconciliation Framework Engagement Session feedback
September 9, 2024 —
High-level summary of the main themes we’ve learned from your feedback to date
Share your feedback on UM’s Truth and Reconciliation Framework
June 26, 2024 —
This draft framework outlines the vision, mission and shared values guiding the Reconciliation Advisory Committee in its work