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CMU Blazers unveil Treaty One inspired uniforms
On October 24, the CMU Blazers unveiled new athletic uniforms inspired by the Treaty One land that is home to CMU.
The uniforms were designed by Indigenous artist Amber Green and feature floral patterns and "Treaty One Territory," along with other words and symbols connected to the treaty.
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CMU formalizes relationship with Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre
Last month on Treaty One territory, where the forest meets the river and wild rice grows, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) and Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre (SSSC) exchanged bundles to honour and formalize their relationship.
The bundle ceremony is an Indigenous practice of sharing a collection of items and their stories, which are sacred to the giver, and entrusting them to the receiver. When a bundle is physically passed along, so is the responsibility for the gift and for upholding those stories. It signifies meaningful relationship between groups.
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MSC team publishes book on environmental and social justice in India
Dr. Kirit Patel of Menno Simons College (MSC) with Dr. Aruna Kumar Malik of Gujarat National Law University in India and Dr. Alan Diduck of the University of Winnipeg launched a new book, Advancing Environmental Justice for Marginalized Communities in India: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities, in September 2021. It features many contributions from MSC students, exploring environmental justice and social equity in India.
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Examining social equity and environmental justice in India
A team of UWinnipegger's, including six undergraduate students, two graduate, and two post doctoral fellows co-led by UWinnipeg's Dr. Alan Diduck and Dr. Kirit Patel of Menno Simons College/CMU have published a book entitled Advancing Environmental Justice for Marginalized Communities in India: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities, that launches on September 17, 2021.
This interdisciplinary collection examines social equity and environmental justice in India. It assesses the effectiveness of environmental policies and institutions in rendering justice for marginalized communities while ensuring protection of the environment. It also provides a unique perspective on environmental justice because of its consistent emphasis on social justice, rather than the prevailing predominant analyses from legal or environmental perspectives.
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CMU honours Senator Mary Jane McCallum with 2021 PAX Award
CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls presented the 2021 CMU PAX Award to Senator Dr. Mary Jane McCallum on Saturday, August 21 at CMU's convocation ceremony, where McCallum also delivered the graduation address.
This is the sixth year that CMU has presented the PAX Award, a distinction created to honour people who lead exemplary lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in society.
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