Teach-In For Reconciliation

September 29, 2023

Dr. Sean Carlton, Dr. Cary Miller Marc Kruse, Dr. Brenda Gunn

Dr. Sean Carleton, Marc Kruse, Dr. Cary Miller, Prof. Brenda Gunn and NSA Representative Ari Al Khafagi. Image Credit: Mike Latschislaw.

On September 29th 2023, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Nursing Students’ Association in collaboration with the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous), the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, the Centre for Human Rights Research, the University of Manitoba’s Student Union, PINE (Pathway to Indigenous Nursing Education), and the Indigenous Students’ Association will be hosting a day of events from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Part of the day’s events will include a Teach-In for Reconciliation that took place at the Investors Group Athletic Centre. The Teach-In covered topics including combating Residential School denialism; the Doctrine of Discovery and the Pope’s apology; the Peace and Friendship treaties which were formed at the Treaty of Niagara; and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.