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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.

April 2023 Newsletter

April 2023 Newsletter

The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) shares upcoming events, stories, and links to recordings from previous speakers.

Cycling to raise awareness of climate change impacts

UBC student cycling across Bangladesh to raise awareness of climate change impacts

UBC student Abul Bashar Rahman is preparing for an epic bike ride across Bangladesh to produce a documentary about how those most vulnerable to climate change in the country are experiencing and preparing for its impacts.

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.

READI Spotlight – Charles Bouchard

UBC Orthopaedics READI Spotlight – Charles Bouchard

UBC Department of Orthopaedics READI Spotlight series features an in-depth conversations with a department member about how respect, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion (READI) appears in their life. In this spotlight, we speak with UBC Orthopaedics Trauma Fellow, Dr. Charles Bouchard.

March 2023 Newsletter

March 2023 Newsletter

The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) shares upcoming events, stories, and links to recordings from previous speakers.

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?

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.