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  • Ramadan events at UBC Vancouver

    Ramadan events at UBC Vancouver

    As Ramadan begins, we wish Ramadan Mubarak to all who observe this spiritual time of fasting, worship & reflection. Throughout Ramadan, student clubs will be hosting Iftars & Taraweeh Prayers for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Read More

  • Support learners and colleagues during the Holy Month of Ramadan

    Support learners and colleagues during the Holy Month of Ramadan

    This year, Ramadan month starts on March 22 or 23, depending on the moon sighting. During this month many Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Learn more about Ramadan and how to support fasting learners and colleagues. Read More

  • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

    International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

    Observed annually on March 21, it commemorates the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960. Read More

  • Happy Nowruz!

    Happy Nowruz!

    What is Nowruz? and how is it celebrated? Read More

  • New legislation will reduce barriers for people

    New legislation will reduce barriers for people

    British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to systematically amend provincial laws to remove outdated gendered and binary language, better reflecting the diversity of the province and ensuring everyone can access provincial programs and services. Read More

  • EDI Student Scholarships in Orthopaedics

    EDI Student Scholarships in Orthopaedics

    UBC Orthopaedics announced to new annual EDI related scholarship for students. The first is for Indigenous and Underrepresented Students; and the second is for Orthopaedics Resident working on a project in the area of respect, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion (READI) in Orthopaedics. Read More

  • IBPOC Voices: A Conversation with Jorden Hendry

    Join us virtually on Monday, April 17th, 2023 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PST), for a Conversation with Jorden Hendry. Jorden is Tsimshian/settler and a member of the Lax Kw’alaams band. As a PhD student at the University of British Columbia, Jorden studies Indigenous Public Health and the systems that drive health disparities. Read More

  • Photos of Dr. Lane Dielwart, Dr. Lee-Anne Laverty and Dr. Fay Dr. Leung

    Meet WOW (Wonderful Orthopaedic Women)

    In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8, 2023), the Orthopaedics Department would like to recognize WOW: Wonderful Orthopaedic Women. Read More

  • Photos of Women from the FoM

    Meet Women in the Faculty of Medicine

    In honour of International Women’s Day, meet some of the outstanding women in the UBC Faculty of Medicine who are transforming health for everyone. Read More

  • International Women's Day

    International Women’s day

    International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of all women (UN Women, 2021).  Read More


The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) has been established to provide leadership across the Faculty of Medicine in the areas of professionalism, learner mistreatment, equity, diversity, and inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-discrimination.


Respectful Environments

Meet the Learning Environments Advisor

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Meet the Anti-Racism Advisor

Indigenous Perspectives

Meet the Indigenous Advisor

Events

  • Ramadan events at UBC Vancouver
    Ramadan events at UBC Vancouver
    As Ramadan begins, we wish Ramadan Mubarak to all who observe this spiritual time of fasting, worship & reflection. Throughout Ramadan, student clubs will be hosting Iftars & Taraweeh Prayers for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus.
  • IBPOC Voices: A Conversation with Jorden Hendry
    Join us virtually on Monday, April 17th, 2023 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PST), for a Conversation with Jorden Hendry. Jorden is Tsimshian/settler and a member of the Lax Kw’alaams band. As a PhD student at the University of British Columbia, Jorden studies Indigenous Public Health and the systems that drive health disparities.
  • REDI's 2nd Annual Symposium. Save the Date. 7 June 2023
    Disrupting the Status Quo: Intersecting Inequities Impacting Women in the FoM and Opportunities for Change
    Save the Date for REDI’s 2nd virtual Annual Symposium to beheld on Wednesday, June 7th 2023 from 9:30 am to 1:30pm.
  • Yom HaShoah commemoration
    Yom HaShoah commemoration
    Join the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver and Temple Sholom Synagogue for a community-wide commemoration of Yom HaShoah. This event will be held in person on Monday, April 17, 2023 from 7 PM at the JCC Wosk Auditorium.
REDI Events Calendar

Recent Posts

  • Support learners and colleagues during the Holy Month of Ramadan
    Support learners and colleagues during the Holy Month of Ramadan
    This year, Ramadan month starts on March 22 or 23, depending on the moon sighting. During this month many Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Learn more about Ramadan and how to support fasting learners and colleagues.
  • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
    International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
    Observed annually on March 21, it commemorates the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960.
  • Happy Nowruz!
    Happy Nowruz!
    What is Nowruz? and how is it celebrated?
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Recordings

  • Grand Chief Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell Knowledge Keeper Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
    You Are On Indian Land: Crossing the Borders of Truth, Reconciliation and Redress
    Watch the recording of “You Are On Indian Land: Crossing the Borders of Truth, Reconciliation and Redress.” In this event, we had a conversation with Grand Chief Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell of the Mohawks of Akwesasne, and director of You Are On Indian Land and we learnt more about the broader reach of truth, reconciliation and redress.
  • IBPOC Voices: A Conversation with Dr. Kishore Mulpuri
    IBPOC Voices: A Conversation with Dr. Kishore Mulpuri
    Watch the recording for a Conversation with Dr. Kishore Mulpuri. Dr. Kishore Mulpuri is the Head of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia, as well as a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at BC Children’s Hospital.
  • Unlearning & undoing systemic white supremacy & Indigenous-specific racism within the BC OPH Officer
    Unlearning & undoing systemic white supremacy & Indigenous-specific racism within the BC OPH Officer
    Watch the recording “Unlearning and undoing systemic white supremacy and Indigenous-specific racism within the BC Office of the Provincial Health Officer With Dr. Kate Jongbloed and Dr. Danièle Behn Smith” organized by the UBC Learning Circle.
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Email redi.office@ubc.ca
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