Challenge yourself to eat local and fair
How well do you think you eat? Whether you’re a ramen noodle munching non-chef or a loca-vore who reads every label and is up first…
activism
Idle No More lecture held at The Hub
Idle No More speakers and supporters gathered Thursday, Jan. 17 at The Hub on campus to discuss the movement and what it really means. The…
The original Indigenous pop star
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union will be kicking off their 2013 Celebration Week on Jan. 28, spanning until Feb. 1. Celebration Week is basically…
Documents show FBI surveillance of Occupy Wall Street movement
In a recent release of restricted FBI files under the Freedom of Information Act, documents show that the FBI has had the Occupy Wall Street…
Timeline of Winnipeg Idle No More events
When: Jan. 2, 2013 Where: Portage Avenue near perimeter Attendance: 40 people What happened: Protesters constructed a roadblock on the street, altering traffic for three…
Hunger strike proves effective
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office released a statement on Friday, Jan. 4, declaring that he would attend a meeting with Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence as…
Too loud to ignore
Idle No More, a grassroots movement that demands respect for First Nations rights and adherence to treaties, has dominated national headlines for a month. Originating…
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What being a conservative means to me
Write for Rights event comes to U of M
Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights event will be held on Dec. 10, the day recognized as Human Rights Day. The University of Manitoba Amnesty…
Human rights and legal groups critique inquiry process
Three human rights and advocacy organizations have released a report critiquing the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (MWCI). West Coast LEAF (Legal Education and Action…