• Asper students hit streets for five nights in attempt to raise awareness about homelessness

    Miguel Yetman | Mar 20

    On March 14, five students from the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business will be sleeping outside for five days in an attempt to raise awareness of homelessness.

  • umWHAT, dedicated to bring change worldwide

    Sarah Bockstael | Mar 1

    A vicious cycle exists in the world of poverty — approximately 25,000 children around the world die every day due to the effects of poverty.

  • Who will rescue the rescuer?

    Spencer Fernando | Feb 22

    For anyone who questions the inherent goodness at the core of the human spirit, the story of Faron Hall should quiet their doubts. This man, without a home, without a family, without a sense of belonging, has saved the lives of two people who would otherwise have drowned.

  • Freestyle spending

    Talia Joundi | Feb 22

    Hosting the Olympics resulted in a loss of some major cash that could have, in theory, alleviated local social disasters, such as the devastating issue of homelessness.

  • Different day, different action

    Kevin Doole | 11/4/09

    The focus of the event marks a stark change compared with previous Days of Action. Most notably, it’s not all about students.

  • Time to act!

    Chris Webb and Jonny Sopotiuk | 11/2/09

    As a former inner-city activist, Premier Greg Selinger is well aware of the problems faced by low-income Manitobans.