The Costs of Extraction
Prof. Kristen Bos investigates how pollution has affected – and continues to affect – Indigenous communities
Indigenous peoples
A Prescription for Equality
A new medical academy at U of T Scarborough will try to close Canada’s racial health gap
See You in Court
Raising the number of Indigenous lawyers and judges will require more financial support for Indigenous law students
Hunger in the North
Too many people in Nunavut don’t get enough to eat. Anthropologist Tracey Galloway believes Inuit communities, not southern governments, have the solution
Finding A Way In
How do you talk about a family shattered by trauma?
A Heart of Courage
As director of U of T’s First Nations House, Rodney Bobiwash fought for the rights of Indigenous people. He also embodied the Anishinaabe virtues of humility and approachability
Delivering Help to Indigenous Parents
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
An Indigenous Musician Turns to the Law
First-year student Conlin Delbaere-Sawchuk is interested in how cultural appropriation affects Aboriginal artists
Action for Indigenous People
The university aims to hire more Indigenous faculty and staff, and recruit more students
“My Education Enabled Me to Break Down Walls”
Scholarships can inspire students to believe they can make a difference. For Atik Bird, it helped her reach out to others – and trust her own voice
A Community Grapples with Cancer
Researchers at the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health have teamed up with a First Nation in northwestern Ontario to solve a generation-old medical mystery
Facing Up to Canada’s Past
Scholars at the Jackman Humanities Institute find optimism amidst the pain in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Exploring Northern Communities
U of T alumni connect with First Nations people in northern Ontario
“The Stars Are Aligning for Our Nation”
Margaret Froh is the first woman to lead the Métis Nation of Ontario
Healthy City
How can we improve the health of some of the city's most vulnerable residents?
The Next Big Idea
Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more
Look Closely!
Award-winning photojournalist Rita Leistner shines a light on North American native communities
Our Home and Native Land
Recently, students travelled across Ontario to learn about the province’s First Nations
Prejudice in the Penitentiary
Aboriginal women unfairly deemed higher security risks, study finds