Indigenous peoples
Faculty & Staff
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
Health
Delivering Help to Indigenous Parents
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
Campus
Action for Indigenous People
The university aims to hire more Indigenous faculty and staff, and recruit more students
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
Health
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
Culture & Society
Facing Up to Canada’s Past
Scholars at the Jackman Humanities Institute find optimism amidst the pain in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Culture & Society
Exploring Northern Communities
U of T alumni connect with First Nations people in northern Ontario
Alumni
“The Stars Are Aligning for Our Nation”
Margaret Froh is the first woman to lead the Métis Nation of Ontario
Science
The Next Big Idea
Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more
Culture & Society
Look Closely!
Award-winning photojournalist Rita Leistner shines a light on North American native communities
Students
Our Home and Native Land
Recently, students travelled across Ontario to learn about the province’s First Nations