With the support of community partners, the University of Manitoba is providing three unique programs for inner Winnipeg children and youth.
The U of M’s Mini U Programs, Indigenous Achievement Office, Faculties of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry and Cambrian Credit Union are helping to provide summer programs at the Bannatyne and Fort […]

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The 8th annual Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival is this week, from Monday, May 6 through Saturday, May 11, 2013. It’s the only festival of its kind in the world: an annual free cultural event dedicated to storytelling for the advocacy and support of peace.
“Enthusiasm for the Festival continues to grow,” says Jessica Senehi, festival director […]

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The 24th annual Traditional Graduation Powwow for Indigenous students will be held on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony will take place in the Investors Group Athletic Centre on the Fort Garry Campus.
The Powwow honours and commemorates the academic achievement of Aboriginal post-secondary students from the University of Manitoba. This year, over 250 First Nations, Metis […]

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The unique challenges and inequalities facing Indigenous peoples will be the subject of a special report delivered by a noted Australian researcher on March 26 at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus.
Dr. Lisa Jamieson of the University of Adelaide’s Indigenous Oral Health Unit will deliver a special report that discusses these challenges and the burdens […]

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Cancer is now the leading cause of death in Canada and infections are still a significant cause of death and suffering. It is becoming increasingly clear that infections cause many cancers with 20 per cent of cancers worldwide are caused by preventable or treatable infections such as H. pylori, the human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis […]

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When Tanya Kappo graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Robson Hall law school in May, 2012, it was clear to her colleagues and friends that her drive and passion would lead her to make an impact in the world. Six months later, Kappo started the #idlenomore Twitter conversation that is now spreading like a Prairie […]

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The Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) at the University of Manitoba has established a Speakers Bureau for school teachers interested in educating their Grade 7-12 students about human rights issues, particularly in relation to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms or Aboriginal rights. 
University students, mostly enrolled in law, are available to speak for about […]

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