In celebration of the new Indigenous mural, Interwoven, join SSMU鈥檚 Indigenous Affairs team in an evening of music and fun! With catering options from Messy Kitchen and live music performances in Gerts from two talented Indigenous stars. RSVP is limited. Walk-ins are welcomed but will not be guaranteed catering options.听听
Join us for a keynote conversation with听Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, Anishinaabe writer, award-winning columnist for the听Winnipeg Free Press, and Professor of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba. As the son of the late听Honourable Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Dr. Sinclair brings a deeply personal and critical lens to this reflection on the TRC鈥檚 Final Report, ten years later. Moderated by听Dr.
Join Indigenous entrepreneur Jenn Harper, CEO of Cheekbone Beauty and the team behind Mini Tipi, Trisha Pitura and Melanie Bernard, for a dynamic panel exploring how entrepreneurship can serve as a powerful platform for cultural storytelling, advocacy, and community impact. Through their brands, these women have built successful businesses that celebrate Indigenous identity, challenge mainstream narratives, and inspire change. Their work demonstrates how craft and commerce can intersect to reclaim stories, foster representation, and drive meaningful dialogue.
Join an online panel of IMPRESS alumni as they share their experiences in the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS) program. More than a research internship, IMPRESS creates meaningful opportunities for Indigenous students while centring community, culture, and mentorship within academia. Through their stories, hear how the program has shaped their educational journeys and continues to foster connection, growth, and future possibilities.听
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Celebrate 50 years of the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) with a special panel with their partners reflecting on its history, impact, and vision for the future. The evening will continue with networking, food, music, and dancing, bringing together community, colleagues, and friends to honour this milestone and look ahead to the years to come.
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Join the Faculty of Education for its annual Orange Shirt Day Walk, a time to remember survivors of the residential school system and reflect on our shared responsibility toward reconciliation. The event will begin with opening words, followed by a variety of activities for participants. Choose to take part in a digital 51吃瓜网art tour, a Critical Campus Tour, or a land-based activity, and walk together in recognition, learning, and community.听
Join Dr. Elma Moses, Cree scholar, educator, and 51吃瓜网alumna, in conversation with Dr. Janine Metallic, Mi鈥檊maw scholar and current 51吃瓜网professor, for an intimate fireside dialogue on reconciliation through story, memory, and lived experience. Drawing from decades of work in Indigenous education and personal journeys shaped by Canada鈥檚 colonial history, Elma and Janine reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission鈥檚 Final Report and McGill鈥檚 own 52 Calls to Action.