UWinnipeg says no to ending its investments in the oil industry
June 20th, 2017
Available in PDF here: UWSA News – June 20
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C2C: Two Spirit & Queer People of Colour Call to Conversation with LGBT & Allies
June 2nd, 2017
There will be a conference at the University of Winnipeg in October 2017 called “C2C: Two Spirit & Queer People of Colour Call to Conversation with LGBT & Allies.”
There is a Call For Presentation for the C2C conference.
See more about the event online at http://uwinnipeg.ca/c2c/
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Onjisay-Aki Summit invites students to participate in Onjisay-Aki International Climate Change Summit
May 31st, 2017
The Onjisay-Aki Summit would like to extend an invitation to University of Winnipeg students to attend the upcoming Onjisay Aki (“Our Changing Earth”) International Climate Summit, which will be held at the Turtle Lodge from June 8-10, 2017.
The Summit will be a roundtable discussion on climate change, led by Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, in conversation with leaders from environmental and social movements internationally. The Elders have invited a diverse group of environmental stewards from across the land – including Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Bill McKibben of 350 dot org, Winona LaDuke of Honour the Earth, Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Scott Vaughan of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and many more. More details can be found on our event website: http://onjisay-aki.org/
The Roundtable will take place over two days, June 8th and 9th, with a special ceremony following on June 9th (evening) and June 10th (full day and evening). The ceremony will be building of a Thunderbird Nest, to call in the Thunderbirds to help fulfill their roles as guardians of the Earth. Participants and attendees are invited to bring seven round rocks from their area to contribute to building the nest. At night there will be traditional ceremony and dancing in the Ogijida Lodge.
There is limited observer seating, and 15 seats are reserved for U of W students. If you are interested in attending, please email theturtlelodge@gmail.com
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Your 2017/18 Executive Team!
May 17th, 2017
Meet your 2017/18 Executive Team! Get to know them through their bios here!
