Year in review: Revisiting the biggest stories of 2018
From plebiscites to protests, here’s what happened on campus last year.
Indigenous
Students react to Indigenous admin’s resignation
In the wake of U of M vice-provost of Indigenous engagement Lynn Lavallée’s resignation, some Indigenous students on campus are looking toward an uncertain future….
UMISA calls for UMSU president to step down
The U of M Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) released a statement Thursday demanding UMSU president Jakob Sanderson step down, citing an “utter disregard and disrespect…
Canadian Federation of Students, UMISA call out treatment of Indigenous students
A group within the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has condemned the U of M for what it calls anti-Indigenous racism.
New book uncovers portion of Métis history
Evelyn Peters, Matthew Stock and Adrian Werner released their new book, Rooster Town, on Oct. 19 at McNally Robinson. It explores the fringe Métis community…
Indigenous prof critical of U of M land acknowledgement
Indigenous U of M professor Laara Fitznor expressed concern with the U of M’s Traditional Territories Acknowledgement during a lecture Oct. 4. Fitznor, an associate…
Celebration and solidarity: Indigenous Day Live 2018 at the Forks
On Saturday, June 23 hundreds of people came together at the Forks in Winnipeg to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day at APTN’s Indigenous Day Live…
Canada remains opposed to Aboriginal rights and valuing Indigenous lives
Despite promises to the contrary, Canada remains opposed to fundamental Aboriginal rights and continues to devalue Indigenous lives. This is manifest in one of the…
National project showcasing Indigenous women artists
More than 160 billboards featuring artwork created by 50 Indigenous women artists will be displayed on highways and cities across Canada beginning June 1. Resilience…
Indigenous Awareness Week extended
The University of Manitoba has extended its annual Indigenous Awareness Week into Indigenous Awareness Month this year. The U of M is hosting several events…