#UMIndigenous News Archive
St. John's College
Challenging normative paradigms at the 40th Annual Marjorie Ward Lecture
March 12, 2024 —
Last night, St John's College hosted the 40th Annual Marjorie Ward, presenting Dr. Marcia Anderson, the Vice-Dean of Indigenous health, social justice, and anti-racism in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Widening the Path
February 1, 2024 —
Dr. Mandy Buss, highly accomplished Métis physician and faculty member, doesn't think of herself as a trailblazer.
Asper School of Business
Asper School of Business students receive Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Awards
December 7, 2023 —
Two Asper School of Business undergraduate students have received Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Awards (MIYAAs). Brenden Tait won in the Academic (Senior) category, while John Lodge won in the Business/Entrepreneurship category.
Faculty of Education
Congratulations to the 2023 Indigenous Scholarships in Education
November 14, 2023 —
Seven students will benefit from the 2023 Indigenous Scholarships in Education.
Faculty of Education
Indigenous Scholarship allows Emily Antonio to discover ways she can contribute to her community
October 24, 2023 —
Emily Antonio, Métis student, is one of the recipients of the Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship in Education.
Faculty of Education
New Métis Journal To Be Released
September 28, 2023 —
Pawaatamihk: A Journal of Métis Thinkers will release its first issue on September 29, 2023.
Promoting healing, education and reflection across the country
September 27, 2023 —
A member of the Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation, and an athlete who believes in the power of movement as medicine, UM law student Tréchelle Bunn founded a healing walk in July 2021 which has since grown into the Reconciliation Run, Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Half Marathon.
Indigenous
Building connections within the Indigenous campus community
September 13, 2023 —
A welcoming space for Indigenous faculty, staff, students, allies and friends across all UM campuses, the 90-minute Indigenous Connect meetings offer a chance for attendees to network, share their work, obtain feedback, and discuss programming, events, policy issues and other matters of importance, like the creation of the recent Indigenous identity policy.
Indigenous
Connect with UM alums at Indigenous Homecoming
September 11, 2023 —
Indigenous Homecoming is a time to connect and re-connect with UM Indigenous alumni. This year's Indigenous Alumni Connect event will feature a living library - an opportunity to hear the stories of celebrated UM alums who are making a difference in the community – good food and guided walking tours.
Asper School of Business
Investing in student success
September 5, 2023 —
Investing in student success involves resources, workshops, tutoring, funding opportunities and the like. But often the first step is creating communities where students know that there are other people who see their potential and their struggles and truly care about their success.