#UMIndigenous News Archive
Indigenous
Redefining Leadership: ICE and Bison Spirit Empower Indigenous Student Growth
May 20, 2025 —
Indigenous UM students from the Bison Spirit and ICE leadership programs gathered at The Leaf to celebrate a year of growth, connection, and cultural empowerment. Rooted in Indigenous values, these programs help students find belonging, build confidence, and redefine leadership through community.
Extended Education
Celebrating graduation with the Access Program
May 16, 2025 —
“With the support of the Access Program, I went from grades of B and C to grades of A and A+. They taught me the skills to thrive including study skills and time management.” - Miranda Miller
Indigenous
UM Indigenous PhD candidate honoured with 2025 Migizii Award
May 9, 2025 —
UM PhD student Hope Ace receives the 2025 Migizii Award for guiding a student through grief to graduation.
Indigenous
Red Dress Day Special Feature: Honouring MMIWG2S+ through Story, Research, and Action
April 28, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba will honour Red Dress Day through ceremony, art, storytelling, and research, calling on the campus community to deepen their commitment to justice for MMIWG2S+.
Indigenous
The 36th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow: Honouring journeys, celebrating community
April 7, 2025 —
Join the University of Manitoba’s 36th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow on May 3—a powerful celebration of Indigenous student achievement, cultural pride, and community connection.
St. John's College
Finding strength in community: Angela Soulsby achieves her Nursing dream
April 3, 2025 —
When Angela Soulsby walks into her new role with Health Canada under Indigenous Services Canada, she carries with her not just a Bachelor of Nursing degree and recently completed NCLEX, but a deep, personal story of healing and hope. Growing up in an unsafe environment shaped by historical and generational trauma, Angela faced adversity that could have easily derailed her dreams. She later experienced a health care crisis and a violent assault—both stemming from institutional systems that have long dehumanized Indigenous Peoples. Rather than let these experiences hold her back, Angela found purpose in them.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘You have to get the stories of the patients,’ says Métis health-care researcher
March 12, 2025 —
College of Pharmacy grad student Cameron Bouchard is planning a study of the health-care experiences of Manitoban Métis people living with congenital heart disease.
Desautels Faculty of Music
Music by DFOM Faculty Member Melody McKiver Featured in Film by Tasha Hubbard, Singing Back the Buffalo
February 12, 2025 —
This Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Anishinaabe composer Melody McKiver, from the UofM Desautels Faculty of Music, will join award-winning Cree filmmaker and University of Alberta faculty member Tasha Hubbard (nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up, Birth of a Family) at 11:30am in 307 Tier Building in a conversation about their film Singing Back the Buffalo.
Libraries
Indigenous Reading Circle offers Indigenous students relaxed atmosphere to discuss what they’re reading
January 10, 2025 —
The Indigenous Reading Circle, offered by the UM Libraries and led by Indigenous Librarian Intern Claire Settee, is an opportunity for Indigenous students to bring their questions, thoughts, and feelings about their personal and academic readings to discuss with other Indigenous students in a small group setting.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
New committee aims to diversify the UM Art Collection
December 12, 2024 —
The Diversifying the UM Art Collection Program is seeking dedicated individuals to join a committee and make a difference in the representation of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through visual art on UM campuses.