Intergroup dialogue
Intergroup dialogue is a face-to-face, structured, and facilitated group experience that creates opportunities for participants to listen deeply, engage in self-reflection, and gain new perspectives on polarizing societal issues.
Red Dress Day (May 5)
Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, is observed on May 5th.
Jewish Heritage Month
May is recognized in Canada as Jewish Heritage Month. The intention is to remember and honour the contributions of Jews and Jewish communities that have made a difference to Canadian lives.
Asian Heritage Month
Asian Heritage Month offers us an opportunity to learn more about the history of Canadians of Asian heritage and to celebrate their diverse contributions to our society.
From planetary health to planetary healthcare
This #EarthDay, learn how the Planetary Healthcare Lab at UBC, the only academic entity of its kind in the world, is reimagining healthcare systems to make them better for both the patient and the environment. 🌎
Universal Design
Universal Design (UD) calls for the removal of barriers to support everyone, not only people with disabilities. It can be applied to a variety of contexts, including learning and the workplace.
Farewell Roslyn Goldner, Executive Director of the REDI Office
As we bid farewell to Roslyn Goldner, who recently stepped down as the Executive Director of the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI), we pause to acknowledge the tremendous impact and indelible mark she has left on the Faculty of Medicine and the broader UBC community.
Strengthening STEM pathways for Indigenous youth
A look back at the early impacts of seed2STEM, an innovative UBC summer research program for Indigenous youth in B.C.
Trans-inclusive reproductive health care: Interview with Dr. A.J. Lowik
March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. 🏳️⚧️ Explore how Dr. A.J. Lowik, a University of British Columbia postdoctoral fellow, is working to shape more trans-inclusive, gender-affirming reproductive health care for British Columbians.
REDI Best Practices: EDI Criteria & Interview Questions in Faculty and Staff Searches
This tip sheet offers a structured framework for reflecting on essential EDI considerations when developing a faculty hiring process, offering guidance to consider before writing the job posting, before reviewing applications, and before selecting interview questions. Offering several lists of selection criteria and interview questions, it is a prompt for hiring committees to think deeply about the meaning of “excellence” and approach the entirety of the hiring process with inclusion in mind.