Celebrating 25 Years of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Indigenous MD Pathway: Honouring the Journey, Inspiring the Future
Oct 28, 12:00 pm—2:00 pm
Join an Indigenous Speakers Series session featuring James Andrew for a conversation on the 25-year journey of the Indigenous MD Pathway, its impact on Indigenous medical education, and the generations of Indigenous physicians who have helped shape medicine and health care.
Frybread Power: The Significance of Indigenous Empowerment, Pride & Resilience for Health
Sep 21, 9:00 am—4:00 pm Join an Indigenous Speakers Series session featuring Dr. Evan Tlesla Adams and Joe Gallagher. The session will take place as a full-day, in-person event on the UBC Vancouver campus and will also be live-streamed online.
Building Networks for Lasting Impact: An Affinity Lunch for Indigenous & Black Staff, Faculty, & Clinical Faculty in the FoM (October 2026)
Oct 29, 12:00 pm—1:30 pm FoM Indigenous and Black staff, faculty and clinical faculty are invited to join us in person on UBC Vancouver Campus. This affinity lunch offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, and develop collaborative networks with colleagues across the Faculty.
2026 International Women’s Day Special Event: Safer Spaces, Stronger Teams
A Panel & Workshop on Building Respectful, Inclusive Work Cultures
Moving from Harm to Healing (part II): A Practical and Relational Lens on Harm and Conflict
Join us virtually on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PT), for a session with Catherine Bargen, co-founder of Just Outcomes Canada and a recognized leader in restorative and relational conflict transformation. Moving beyond the “why” of restorative practice, this session provides both principles and examples to guide everyday situations. Participants will be introduced to frameworks for addressing conflict and harm, and for centring relationships by promoting belonging, accountability, and repair.
Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series
The Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series is a student-led initiative hosted by UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science that celebrates and amplifies the contributions of Black leaders across STEM. Through four hybrid sessions, the series brings together students, researchers, and professionals for mentorship, connection, and learning.
Engaging Values, Shifting Culture: Evidence-Based Approaches to Frame Messages that Inspire Enduring Change
Watch a recording for an It Starts With Us session with Mark Chenery, Co-Founder and Director of Common Cause Australia. Mark facilitated training on the Common Cause Values and Frames Fundamentals—an evidence-based approach designed for healthcare professionals, educators, leaders, and staff who want to communicate in ways grounded in shared human values.
Stories from the Frontline: Celebrating Black Healthcare Professionals
Join PHSA DEI for an event on Feb 18th featuring frontline Black health-care professionals as they share their lived experiences delivering patient care. This conversation offers an opportunity to learn from their insights and contributions toward ensuring our health-care system and practices are safe and inclusive for all.
‘My Name is Charlene’: Perseverance and Poise in an Era of Truth, Reconciliation, Anger & Rage
Join us on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM (PT), for a conversation with Chief Charlene Belleau of the Esk’etemc First Nation, who helped lay the foundations for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Her work supported the Commission’s mandate to document the history and legacy of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, and guide reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Building Networks for Lasting Impact: An Affinity Lunch for Indigenous & Black Staff, Faculty, & Clinical Faculty in the FoM (Feb 2026)
FoM Indigenous and Black staff, faculty and clinical faculty are invited to join us on Feb 26, from 12:00– 1:30 pm at the Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre. This affinity lunch offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, and develop collaborative networks with colleagues across the Faculty.