The intricate art of resistance and survival
Passionate about his Anishinaabe-Métis roots, third-year U of M native studies student Jack Theis became a beadworker as a means to connect with his ancestors….
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Nêhiyawak — ‘nipiy,’ 4/5
In the long, diaphanous tradition of New Age and the more insidious mutation that is Chill Vibes playlist fodder, the music of water has been…
Cultural healing after a corporate career
From Nov. 1 to 12, the Cre8ery Gallery and Studio will be hosting Juncture: Modern Métis Culture by local Métis artist Nicole LeClair. As a…
‘The Third Colour’ wraps up first run at Prairie Theatre Exchange
The Third Colour from Manitoban playwright Ian Ross just finished its first run at the Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE). In an “absurdist dramedy” using clown-style…
Kent Monkman’s latest exhibit opens at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Canadian history is being retold in Kent Monkman’s latest solo exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Canadian Cree artist Kent Monkman’s Shame and Prejudice: A…
Students meet with admin over Thirty Meter Telescope
U of M students who recently met with administration officials to discuss their concerns with the university’s involvement in the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project have called the conversation “kind of useless.”
Teepee on campus slashed
The teepee that sits beside the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) has been vandalized.
Canadian Federation of Students congregates in Ottawa
Members of the Canadian Federation of Students from across the country gathered in Ottawa last week for the federation’s yearly national general meeting.
UMISA says executive ‘co-opted’ Indigenous initiatives
Several members of the University of Manitoba Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) have accused the recently-elected Your UMSU slate of “co-opting” Indigenous initiatives without giving proper credit to the Indigenous students and faculty who founded them.
Laughter is Medicine returns for third showcase
On March 15, the West End Cultural Centre will host Red Rising Magazine’s third Laughter is Medicine comedy night. Laughter is Medicine showcases Canadian Indigenous…