Stories celebrating UWinnipeg's Indigenous community.
International Studies student Jessica Whyte is being recognized with the annual prize for her essay, 'Socioeconomic Disparities in Rooster Town: An Analysis of the Historical Division Between English Métis and French Métis Families,' which was written in Dr. Ryan Eyford’s History of the Métis in Canada (HIST-3525) course.
Co-authored by UWinnipeg's Dr. Shauna MacKinnon, 'Indigenous Resistance & Development in Winnipeg 1960-2000' explores the rich historical grounding of Indigenous peoples grassroots organizing developed through resistance and community work and traces Indigenous city development through the decades, encompassing generations of Indigenous community organizers.
The camp, which is designed for students in Grades 1 to 8, gives children the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, while incorporating Indigenous knowledge, language, and culture as much as possible.
University of Winnipeg Canada Research Chair Dr. Mary Jane Logan McCallum says the Guide, released June 21 in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, "was developed to assist Indigenous families and communities searching for loved ones who were sent to Indian hospitals and sanatoriums in Manitoba and never returned."
Dr. Mary Jane Logan McCallum has been honoured by the Canadian Historical Association with the 2023 Public History Prize for her ongoing work on the Manitoba Indigenous Tuberculosis History Project.
The University of Winnipeg's Pathway to Graduate Studies celebrated its milestone fifth year in May. Nine Indigenous undergraduate students and more than 20 faculty members participated in the four-week Faculty of Graduate Studies program from May 1 to 26.
This month is an opportunity for the campus community to acknowledge, honour, and celebrate the history, culture, resilience, diversity, and significant contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.
On Friday, May 12, The University of Winnipeg was pleased to recognize and celebrate its Indigenous students, faculty, and community at the 2023 Honouring Indigenous Achievement event.
The University of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Summer Scholars Program is celebrating its largest cohort to date. Twenty student scholars are participating in this year's program, alongside assigned faculty mentors.
The University of Winnipeg joined Manitoba's five other universities, three colleges, and the Manitoba School Boards Association on Friday, April 14 to collectively reaffirm their commitment to making Indigenous education a priority in Manitoba.
