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U of Winnipeg: Community-based participatory research book launch
October 19, 2018 There is increasing pressure on university scholars to reach beyond the “ivory tower” and engage in collaborative research with communities. UWinnipeg’s Dr. Shauna MacKinnon (urban and inner-city studies) launches her edited book, Practising Community-Based Participatory Research, Stories of Engagement, Empowerment, and Mobilization on Friday, November 8 at 12:00 pm at Merchants Corner, 541 Selkirk […]
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Imagine a Canada 2019 Launches
The NCTR is calling all young people from across the country from kindergarten to grade 12 to lead our nation through Reconciliation. Imagine a Canada is a great way for young people to see themselves not just as concerned citizens but also as transformative citizens; to empower them to be the change they want to […]
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Rooster Town: The History of an Urban Métis Community – UM Today
October 15, 2018 — The latest offering from University of Manitoba Press is on McNally Robinson’s bestseller list, and it hasn’t even been officially released yet. Indeed, the official launch of Evelyn Peters’s Rooster Town: The History of an Urban Métis Community, 1901–1961, will take place at McNally Robinson Booksellers on Oct. 19 at 7 […]
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Cannabis 101: RRC to launch pot course, a first in Manitoba – Globalnews.ca
October 12, 2018 Red River College thinks it’s high time for students to get into the cannabis industry. The college is set to offer Cannabis 101, an eight-week program through its School of Indigenous Education. It’s the first such program in Manitoba. RRC’s Executive Director of Indigenous Strategy told 680 CJOB Thursday that Manitoba is […]
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Daphne Odjig’s Thunderbird Woman recreated at UWinnipeg
October 10, 2018 The University of Winnipeg’s Duckworth Centre is now home to the iconic re-creation of Daphne Odjig’s Thunderbird Woman. The large 32 by 25 ft mural, painted by artists Mike Valcourt and Peatr Thomas, is a collaborative project by UWinnipeg, the Winnipeg Art Gallery and Wall-to-Wall Mural and Culture Festival. Created by Odjig in 1973 while living […]
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Canada’s Top School by Student Satisfaction 2019 – Macleans.ca
In this year’s student survey, we introduced a new question about how universities are making Indigenous histories, cultures and languages visible on campus Oct 11, 2018 The student voice plays a crucial role in assessing campus life. More than 23,000 university students responded to Maclean’s online survey, giving their opinions on professors and staff, residence […]
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Manitoba gets high marks on teaching about Indigenous issues – Winnipeg Sun
Manitoba has received top marks on how it’s teaching children on Indigenous issues by making education on residential schools, treaties, and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary contributions to Canada a mandatory requirement for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. Manitoba was the only province and territory to receive Excellent marks for both public consultation and implementation […]
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Work of BU artist Lisa Wood on display in Regina
October 9, 2018 BRANDON – After a successful opening recently, an exhibition by Brandon University (BU) faculty member and visual artist Lisa Wood will run until November 17 at a Regina art gallery. Wood’s exhibition, Openings, presents a unique perspective of an exhibition opening at Neutral Ground. In October 2017 Wood documented the opening of […]
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U of Winnipeg: Ribbon Walk of Solidarity with MMIGW2S on October 4
On Thursday, October 4, The University of Winnipeg will honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIGW2S) during a walk of solidarity. Staff, students, and faculty members are invited to take part — raising community awareness and demonstrating support for the families and survivors of this national tragedy. The […]
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Last chance to apply! Join the Land and Water Mentoring Program. – UM Today
October 2, 2018 — Application period extended to October 8th Do you want to learn more about your relationship to Treaty, and to the Indigenous lands and waterways in our city? The Land and Water Mentoring Program will bring together grade 10 students from R. B. Russell Vocational High School with undergraduate and graduate students from […]
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