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Indigenous Scholar Speaker Series featuring Chyana Marie Sage November 18th 12:00pm-1:00pm 207 Isbister, Indigenous Studies Boardroom.

Soft as Bones: A Journey Through Story, Survival, and Becoming

In Soft as Bones, Cree and Métis author Chyana Marie Sage unearths the bones of her own story - one marked by intergenerational trauma, survival, and the radical act of healing through words. From growing up in the Prairies with a father entangled in the justice system to becoming the first ever Indigenous graduate from Columbia University's Creative Nonfiction program, Chyana's path is a testament to resilience, reclamation, and the transformative power of education and storytelling. In this talk, Chyana will read from her acclaimed debut memoir and reflect on her journey to publication - from the first drafts written in quiet defiance to the moment her story found a home with House of Anansi Press. She will also share how her academic and creative paths continue to intertwine in her current work with Indspire, where she amplifies Indigenous voices and stories across the country.

Soft as Bones is not only a personal reckoning - it's an offering to those who carry stories in their bodies and bones, waiting to be told. RSVP: Attendees will need to RSVP as space is limited, email Naithan.Lagace@umanitoba.camailto:Naithan.Lagace@umanitoba.ca

Indigenous Scholar Speaker Series featuring Rob Gilleqeau November 27th 12:00pm-1:00pm 207 Isbister, Indigenous Studies Boardroom.

The Economic and Social Impacts of Colonization and the Road Ahead: Big Data and its Role in Reconciliation and Resurgence

Dr. Robert Gillezeau is an Assistant Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at the University of Toronto. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan, with research focused on the economic history of Indigenous peoples, labour economics, and public policy. Dr. Gillezeau is a fellow at the Broadbent Institute and co-director of the Canadian Economics Association's Indigenous Economics Study Group. His work bridges rigorous economic analysis with a commitment to equity, reconciliation, and systemic change.

RSVP: Please RSVP to Naithan.Lagace@umanitoba.camailto:Naithan.Lagace@umanitoba.ca, as space is limited.

Naithan Lagace Indigenous Faculty Success Coordinator

Room 230 Migizii Agamik (Fort Garry Campus) Room 715k John Buhler Research Centre (Bannatyne Campus)

Naithan.lagace@umanitoba.camailto:Naithan.lagace@umanitoba.ca 204-599-0053