’Toban Listens: ‘Spirit Plate’
June is National Indigenous History month, a time for recognizing and acknowledging the resiliency, diversity and rich history of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples….
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U of M instructor continues one-person Cree class
A U of M language course teaching Cree avoided cancellation this semester after only one student enrolled. Samuel Robinson, a student at U of M,…
UMISA holds 6th annual Miskofest
The University of Manitoba Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) held the sixth annual Miskofest on Saturday, March 25. Miskofest is a celebration of the campus community’s…
ISC to offer drop-ins for two-spirit students
The Indigenous Student Centre and Community Engaged Learning have come together with two-spirit Elders to create a safe space for the Indigenous two-spirit community on…
USask launches Indigenous identity verification portal
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has created an online portal where students, staff, faculty members and anyone in the university community who has self-identified as…
Faculty of education creates Indigenous scholarships
As part of the faculty of education’s Reconciliation Action Plan, new scholarship opportunities are available for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students entering post- secondary…
Nominations open to honour Indigenous campus community
Nominations for U of M’s Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community recognition are now open. The office of the vice-president (Indigenous) will recognize individuals from the…
Indigenous Student Art Program created
UMSU is calling on Indigenous students from the U of M to create and submit artworks for its new Indigenous Student Art Program (ISAP). The…
UMISA plans return of Miskofest on campus
The University of Manitoba Indigenous Students’ Association (UMISA) held its first planning committee meeting for the sixth annual Miskofest event on Jan. 20. The committee…
The scientific significance of traditional knowledge
Traditional and non-western ways of knowing are often othered in the sciences. Oftentimes, people refer to western medicine as “conventional” and traditional medicine as “alternative.” …