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UBC stands in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities

UBC stands in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities

UBC prides itself on our diverse and vibrant learner, scholar, and professional communities – our local and global excellence and relevance is strengthened by this diversity, including the presence and contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff.

Message from the Associate Director 

Message from the Associate Director 

Maï Yasué shares her educational approach as she steps into her new role as the Associate Director for the the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI).

EDI Champions and Allies Series: A conversation with Elizabeth Rideout

EDI Champions and Allies Series: A conversation with Elizabeth Rideout

In this edition of the EDI champions and Allies, meet Dr. Rideout, Associate Professor and Co-chair of the EDI Committee, Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences.

REDI's Reading list for the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

REDI’s Reading list for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed annually on September 30th to honour Residential School Survivors and their families, and to remember those who did not make it. The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes. We invite you to listen with open ears to the stories of survivors and their families.

Appointment of  Dr. Saleem Razack as Senior Faculty Advisor in REDI

Appointment of  Dr. Saleem Razack as Senior Faculty Advisor in REDI

The REDI Office is pleased to welcome Dr. Saleem Razack, Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics as the Senior Faculty Advisor, Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.

A hand being freed from shackles and a maple leaf in the background

Emancipation Day (August 1st)

August 1 is Emancipation Day, marking the beginnings of the abolition of slavery in Canada in 1834. Celebrate the strength and perseverance of Black and Indigenous communities and reflect on and learn about the history of slavery in Canada.

Are you our our next team member? We are looking for two Equity Advisors to join our REDI team.

We’re hiring!

We are looking for two Equity Advisors to join our REDI team. Are YOU our next team member?

How do we future-proof healthcare in a changing climate?: Interactive Explainer

How do we future-proof healthcare in a changing climate?: Interactive Explainer

How do we build healthcare systems that are adaptable, equitable, and environmentally sustainable? Learn more in the new issue of Pathways.

A group of three individuals, Drs. Michael Brauer, Chris Carlsten and Sarah Henderson, standing outdoors in front of a big tree, with a text overlay that reads: Pathways - climate change and planetary health.

Protecting our future health

Climate hazards such as heat domes, wildfires and flooding put our most vulnerable communities at risk. Discover how UBC FoM researchers are developing practical solutions to protect our health in a changing climate.

Dr. Dermot Kelleher.

Transforming health in a changing climate: Dean’s message

“We must act now to future-proof our health and our healthcare systems — countless lives depend on it.” – Dr. Dermot Kelleher. UBC researchers are tackling the urgent impacts of climate change. Learn how in the latest issue of Pathways.