Research Voices from the Field with Saleem Razack
Saleem Razack, Paediatric Intensivist, BC Children’s & REDI Senior Faculty Advisor, reflects on why he co-authored “Cutting Close to the Bone: Student Trauma, Free Speech, and Institutional Responsibility in Medical Education” and how it can be relevant to those in medicine, healthcare, and beyond.
Shaping Praxis: REDI’s Essential Book and Podcast List
Shaping Praxis is a curated collection of influential books and podcasts that have shaped the REDI team’s approach to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenization. These pivotal works offer insights, tools, and inspiration for advancing meaningful change in education, medicine, healthcare, and beyond.
Share research articles on REDI in medicine
Whether you’ve published or discovered valuable REDI-related articles in medicine, we invite you to share them. We especially encourage submissions of research articles that explore the praxis of equity, diversity, inclusion, justice, decolonization, Indigenization, or trauma-informed practices within the fields of medicine and healthcare.
Call for Applications: Faculty Lead, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Faculty Development
The Faculty of Medicine at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for the position of Faculty Lead, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (AREDI) in the Office of Faculty Development. This is a 0.10 FTE (0.5 days per week) position for a three (3) year term.
Explore REDI Picks during the Winter Break
Wrap up the year by unwinding with REDI Picks—a curated collection of readings, films, and music designed to deepen your understanding of EDI. Whether you’re exploring the resilience of Indigenous communities, the lived experiences of refugees, the narratives of individuals with invisible disabilities, or the powerful voices of Black authors, each selection offers a window into unique perspectives and histories.
Discrimination
Discrimination is conduct that imposes burdens, obligations, or disadvantages on, or limits access to, opportunities, benefits, and advantages for specific individuals or groups, as defined by the BC Human Rights Code. UBC’s Discrimination Policy (SC7) flows from and is interpreted in a manner consistent with the BC Human Rights Code.
Conflict Engagement
The UBC Office of Equity and Inclusion’s Conflict Engagement Initiative defines conflict as “a difference that matters.” When conflict arises within a group or team, it can be either constructive or destructive. When destructive, it can create division, shut down communication, and lead to resentment. Recognizing the signs of destructive conflict is key to addressing and preventing them. Ultimately, conflict engagement skills encourage reframing conflict as constructive—a pathway to innovation and stronger relationships—rather than a recipe for division and blame.
Submit Your Unit’s Content to the REDI Newsletter
Does your unit have a story, event, or resource that supports REDI’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, justice, decolonization, or Indigenization? Is it relevant to a broad audience of faculty, staff, and learners across the Faculty of Medicine? If so, we invite you to share it for consideration in the REDI newsletter!
A Tribute to the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair: Champion of Justice and Reconciliation
With deep respect and gratitude, we honour the life and legacy of the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Mazina Giizhik (One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky), who passed away on November 4, 2024. Mazina Giizhik’s legacy extends across generations, communities, and sectors, leaving an indelible impact on Indigenous rights, justice reform, and reconciliation in Canada.
Increasing awareness and understanding of disability in the workplace
How a new workshop developed by Dr. Jon Breen and Dr. Susan Forwell is helping to reframe disability and increase inclusion at UBC and beyond.