#UMIndigenous News Archive
![Veronica Dueck and Curtis Leclerc, Masters of Ceremonies](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Veronica-Dueck-Curtis-Leclerc-emcee-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education
Celebrating student success
May 21, 2019 —
“I am immensely proud of you. Your alma mater is very proud of you. Much is expected of you.” - Emőke Szathmáry
![Taylor Morisseau](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Vanier-Scholars-LATS09179-1-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
PhD student invited to Youth Indigenize the Senate
May 9, 2019 —
Taylor Morriseau is studying intervention methods of traditional food systems in Indigenous communities
![Christie Lavallee, Access Program student](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Christie-Lavallee-8055-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education
Don’t let anything hold you back
April 4, 2019 —
“There was always someone to talk to, to help with my courses. It can be a bit daunting at first to ask for help, but I am not afraid to ask for help anymore. If I am struggling, everyone is there to help.” - Christie Lavallee
![Dr. Marcia Anderson, Dawn Lavand, and Shohan Illsley talk addiction.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Three-Speakers-at-Deans-Lecture-v2-150x150.jpg)
Extended Education
Let’s focus on people, not drugs
April 4, 2019 —
“We need to be willing to address addiction as an illness. We are still less willing to recognize the people, who need the support of public services,." - Dr. Marcia Anderson
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
A Voice for Healing
February 15, 2019 —
Alumna Dr. Mary Jane McCallum, trailblazing Cree dentist and Canadian senator, is ‘full of hope’ for reconciliation
![Louis Riel, circa 1870](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Riel-1-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
U of M community invited to participate in Louis Riel Day celebrations
February 12, 2019 —
U of M celebration will take place on Friday, Feb. 15
![Destiny Seymour](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018_IndigenousConnect_Destiny_Seymour-e1537451234715-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Architecture
Destiny Seymour Honoured at Indigenous Homecoming
September 20, 2018 —
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge as part of Indigenous Homecoming @UMIndigenous has been sharing inspirational people who have contributed to the Migizii Agamik community