What it takes to research an Indigenous language
The number of speakers of Indigenous languages in Canada has fallen steadily over time. However, increased attention to these languages has changed that. Since 2006,…
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Collaboration fosters prevention, treatment of diabetes
Our body breaks down the food we consume into glucose and transforms it into cellular energy. Insulin — a hormone produced in the pancreas —…
Winnipeg not past troubled history with Métis people
Louis Riel’s headstone, located in St. Boniface Cemetery, was defaced on Oct. 17. The vandal made numerous cuts into the image of his face and…
Living in the North
Over the past six weeks — and for the next six and a half months — I have embarked on a co-op work term placement…
U of M takes part in Orange Shirt Day
In honour of the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, students and faculty members alike hosted and took part in a number of…
Why we wear our ribbon skirts
Every 30th of September in Canada is set aside as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This day…
Pope’s residential school apology sparks criticism
The visit and apologies prompted mixed reactions from Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors.
The ‘pilgrimage of penance’ is not enough
The reconciliation agenda awaiting Pope Francis is broad and might not live up to the standards of Indigenous communities, but the neglect that Indigenous people continue to face from the political establishment is not promising either.
NCTR partners with SSHRC
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) has partnered with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to further Indigenous-led research.
U of M hosts Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference
Cultural traditions and language shape the ways people learn and view the world. For too long, Indigenous perspectives and traditional knowledge have been excluded from scientific discussions. Professors at the University of Manitoba have organized the upcoming Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference to explore the legacy of Indigenous contributions to science.