National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation News Archive
Faculty of Arts
Researching Educational Genocide in Canada and Australia
June 17, 2025 —
As a child growing up in Australia in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Samara Hand wasn’t taught much about Indigenous peoples or cultures in school. Today, the visiting doctoral researcher argues that exploring the fundamental assumptions of education systems and considering alternative models can open possibilities for an education system that is grounded in, and honours, Indigenous ways of knowing.
Donor Relations
Reconciliation in action
April 24, 2025 —
$2-million gift from Winnipeg-based Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada shines a light on corporate commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in Canada
Donor Relations
Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada make $2-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
April 15, 2025 —
The gift will help create a new, permanent home to accommodate the Centre’s growing work and guide our country on its path to truth and reconciliation
Faculty of Law
Congratulations Master of Human Rights Graduates of Fall 2024 Convocation
November 18, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law congratulates the newest graduates of the University of Manitoba’s Master of Human Rights Program. Six students crossed the stage on October 23, 2024 to receive this unique interdisciplinary graduate degree supported by the four faculties of Arts, Education, Law and Social Work.
Donor Relations
Honouring the needs of Indigenous communities
November 13, 2024 —
The Steven Low Foundation aims to bring healing and hope through a gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Research and International
The Conversation: Canada and churches have moral obligations for the reparations of missing and disappeared Indigenous children: Final Report
November 5, 2024 —
Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray has released her final report after two years of examining the issue of missing and disappeared Indigenous children and unmarked burials sites at residential schools in Canada.
The University of Manitoba mourns Justice Murray Sinclair
November 4, 2024 —
Canada’s truthteller has died at age 73
Indigenous
Mino-pimatisiwin 2024
October 10, 2024 —
The Youth Empowerment Gathering highlighted the strength of Indigenous communities and their ongoing efforts to restore the ‘good life’ for future generations
The Conversation: Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise — and universities have a moral obligation to support them
October 1, 2024 —
As we close out September, universities across Canada are well into their new year of learning. An exciting change is underway.
The Conversation: ‘Decolonizing Lens’: Winnipeg and virtual film series reflects the beauty of Indigenous worldviews
June 19, 2024 —
Decolonizing Lens is a film and discussion series based in Winnipeg that brings together Indigenous filmmakers, their films and audiences as a form of public education.