Laxgalts’ap Village of Nisga’a Nation marks the start of Hoobiyee celebrations with traditional totem pole raising on the morning of Friday Feb. 24
Hoobiyee is when the Nisga’a Nation marks a new season of harvest beginning with the arrival of saak, a breed of oolichan fish that is a staple of the traditional Nisga’a diet.
February 2023 Newsletter
The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) shares upcoming events, stories, and links to recordings from previous speakers.
EDI Champions and Allies
Read the stories of our FoM EDI Champions & Allies, and be inspired by their experiences and journeys. Our goal at the REDI Office is to highlight the diverse voices of those who are leading projects and research with the aim of fostering safe and respectful environments in our community and beyond.
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.
Memorial march to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people (February 14th)
Feb. 14 marks a day of remembering, grieving, healing, and honoring the Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse peoples who are missing or murdered.
Pink Shirt Day (February 22)
Join us as we celebrate and promote Pink Shirt Day at UBC!
Making accessibility accessible to everyone
Learn how UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility is supporting inclusion at work.
View Government of Canada resources on Black History Month
The 2023 theme for Black History Month is: “Ours to tell”. This theme represents both an opportunity to engage in open dialogue and a commitment to learning more about the stories Black communities in Canada have to tell about their histories, successes, sacrifices and triumphs.
Watch: Where are all the Black People?: Underrepresentation in the Academy
Watch recordings of this UBC speakers series which foregrounds Black voices in fields where Blackness is particularly underrepresented, and provide actionable and measurable strategies to UBC to increase Black representation and Black excellence in these fields.
January 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the January edition of the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) newsletter, our first for 2023. Read below for details about upcoming events, including a panel in honour of Black History Month, as well as highlights from some of our recent events.