Events

Disability Needs to be Decolonized

Disability Needs to be Decolonized: Ableism, Colonialism, and Why Indigenous Knowledges are Important to Health Research

Join ICON virtually on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. Guest speaker Dr. Rheanna Robinson, from the Manitoba Métis Federation, will share how her work as an Indigenous scholar living with chronic illness and disability demonstrates the powerful ways Indigenous knowledges advance equity and inclusion.

2025 Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day

2025 Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day

Join the Intergenerational March on Tuesday, September 30, from 11:45 am–3:00 pm at the UBC campus to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (OSD). Members of the UBC community, families, and those in solidarity are welcome to participate. The Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Forestry are honoured to host this event.

The Nature of All Things Indigenous: Discussing the Changing Climate of Truth, Reconciliation and Nurturing Connections

The Nature of All Things Indigenous: Discussing the Changing Climate of Truth, Reconciliation and Nurturing Connections

Join our second in-person Indigenous Speakers Series session on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (PT) at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on UBC Vancouver campus. In this event, we are honoured to welcome Dr. David Suzuki and Dr. Shane Pointe, who will share their perspectives and experiences on our changing climate. We need one another to spark an urgent call for change—to reset our relationship with Mother Earth and the sacred, finite resources we all share.

What’s love got to do with teaching? Embedding humanity into our teaching to spark transformation and joy

What’s love got to do with teaching? Embedding humanity into our teaching to spark transformation and joy

Join the Office of Faculty Development on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm for a half-day hybrid+ event exploring the transformative power of teaching with love in health professions education. As part of the R&R Series, Katie Lee Bunting will share key dimensions of love as a pedagogical practice. Together, we’ll explore how compassion and connection can be meaningfully integrated into your teaching.

We Walk Together Launch Event: Teachings from Elders and Youth about Connection to Land, Water and Territory

We Walk Together Launch Event: Teachings from Elders and Youth about Connection to Land, Water and Territory

Join Dr. Evan Adams, Dr. Danièle Behn Smith, and Dr. Nel Wieman virtually on July 15, 2025, at 2 pm, as they share insights from We Walk Together—a collaborative research project involving 54 Knowledge Keepers and youth from 22 First Nations communities. Learn about the development of a new health indicator that reflects connection to land, water, and territory—an essential aspect of First Nations health and wellness in BC.

Inviting you to join the Shame in Healthcare Network conversation series

Shame in Healthcare Network

Join the Shame in Healthcare Network international webinar series on July 9, 2025, October 8, 2025, January 14, 2026, or April 8, 2026, from 10–11 a.m. PT for a presentation and discussion that openly and authentically explore experiences of shame in healthcare.

Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture

Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture

What motivates real cultural change? How can we create movements that feel hopeful and actionable? Watch a recording for REDI’s Fourth Annual Symposium to learn about evidence-based approaches in psychology, social change, and transformative education to creating lasting, inclusive change—grounded in science, compassion, and care.

Advancing Inclusive Research in Medicine: Anti-Racist and Decolonial Approaches

Advancing Inclusive Research in Medicine: Anti-Racist and Decolonial Approaches

Watch a recording for a discussion on how medical and health researchers can cultivate more reciprocal, collaborative, and inclusive research practices that are culturally sensitive, anti-racist, and welcoming to historically, systemically, and persistently marginalized (HSPM) communities.

Dubayaax a ts’awalk - Everything Is One: The Ditidaht First Nation Speaks About the Need for Meaningful Engagement & Relationship Building

Postponed: Dubayaax a ts’awalk – Everything Is One: The Need for Meaningful Engagement & Relationship Building

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the session with the Ditidaht First Nation Chief & Council has been postponed. In the meantime, we are excited and honoured to welcome Dr. David Suzuki and Dr. Shane Pointe on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PT)!

Inclusive Leadership in Healthcare Symposium

Inclusive Leadership in Healthcare Symposium

Join PHSA and SFU on June 4, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, for an engaging online event where healthcare leaders will share strategies for embedding equity, diversity, and cultural humility into leadership practices. Connect with thought leaders from across B.C., gain actionable tools, and explore ways to foster inclusive environments that enhance both patient outcomes and workplace culture.