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.
Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrate the Black History Month and engage with these events and programs happening across the university!
Lunar New Year
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and engage with these events and programs happening across the university and in the community!
Call for Participants: Gender Equity Project
The Breaking the Glass Ceiling Project invites women and gender-diverse faculty members to participate in a SIF-funded project that aims to increase gender equity and inclusivity within faculty positions and faculty leadership of the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
December 2022 Newsletter
We’re excited to bring you the third newsletter from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI), and our final send for 2022. Explore upcoming events in the new year, stories, and links for recordings from previous speakers.
The Missing Billion: Reimagining Health Systems That Expect, Accept and Connect 1 Billion People with Disabilities
According to the Missing Billion report, people with disabilities experience 2.4-fold higher mortality rates. Read the report to learn more about how health care systems “must expect, accept, and connect people with disabilities to quality care.”
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
On December 6th we commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. We remember 14 women who were murdered while attending a mechanical engineering class at the École Polytechnique in Montreal.
November 2022 Newsletter
We’re excited to bring you the second newsletter from the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI). Read on to learn about upcoming events, stories, and find links for recordings from previous speakers.