In the News | Weekly News Briefing
Each week, we feature a few articles about Indigenous news, issues and initiatives with a local, national and global focus. We feature these as an educational resource, and they should not be construed as an official stance or reflective of the opinions or beliefs of the Institute, CIS staff or faculty. Keep up with In the News here.
News
Murray Sinclair Passes at 73
Today we remember Murray Sinclair, who passed away yesterday, on November 3rd, 2024, at the age of 73. Sinclair, a member of he Peguis First Nation, is remembered for his lifelong commitment to reconciliation. Sinclair served as Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge from 1988 to 2009, and was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2016. […]
Dr. Mark Turin Awarded SSHRC Insight Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Turin (Assistant Professor; CIS, Department of Anthropology) Research Area: Implementing relational lexicography in four Indigenous language dictionaries Information: For under-resourced, Indigenous communities, dictionaries also contain crucial historical, cultural, territorial, and dialectal information. When languages become endangered, dictionaries become primary tools for their reclamation. This research project expands on the theoretical findings […]
Statements
Women’s Memorial March – February 14th 2022 Class Cancellations
Dear CIS Community Members, In 1992, the first Women’s Memorial March was held in response to the murder of a woman on Powell Street in the Downtown Eastside. CIS will be cancelling classes on Monday February 14th, 2022 in support of the 31st Annual February 14 Women’s Memorial March. Our annual class cancellation on February […]
Statement on St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School Findings
February 1st, 2022 The news of the location of 93 unmarked graves at the St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School near the community of Williams Lake First Nation is a reminder of the tragic history of Indigenous children in Residential schools. We at CIS recognize these revelations should not be ignored and we should all come […]