Awareness Days

A Guide to Enhancing Visual Acessibility

A Guide to Enhancing Visual Acessibility

In commemoration of National AccessAbility Week, read this post to learn about how to enhance designs for people with visual impairments.

Anti-racism Zine

Anti-Racism Awareness Week (May 22-26 2023)

The Province of BC has officially declared May 22-26, 2023 as Anti-Racism Awareness Week. In collaboration with Providence Health Care, and the Fraser Health Authority, the Faculty of Medicine REDI office is organizing events and resources to commemorate this important week and foster anti-racism action across the healthcare sector in BC. We invite you to read our Anti-racism in Health Care Zine.

Pride flag

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (May 17)

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia raises awareness of the realities of members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities’ lives and to help erase these phobias through understanding.

The Men We Need To Become

The Men We Need To Become

In recognition of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people, Derek Thompson – Thlaapkiituup, Indigenous Advisor, reflects on his Grandmother’s legacy and the journey through personal and transformative changes.

Climate Change and Health Equity

Climate Change and Health Equity

This Earth Day, the UBC Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) calls specific attention to climate justice, which seeks to address the inequities associated with the impacts, causes, and solutions to climate change.

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?

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.

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.

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).