Black History Month (February 2024)
February is Black History Month. While we should celebrate Black history and excellence every day, this is an opportunity for a focused, intentional and elevated reflection and recognition of Black history and achievement. Learn more by attending one of many UBC events happening this month.
The Circle Game: Shadows and Substance in the Indian Residential School Experience in Canada
Watch the recording for a conversation with Dr. Roland Chrisjohn – Kanakalut, Onyota’a:ka of the Haudenausuanee; author of “The Circle Game: Shadows and Substance in the Indian Residential School Experience in Canada” and “Dying to Please You: Indigenous Suicide in Contemporary Canada.”
গল্প – golpo: “Story; Conversation” – An IBPOC Community and Justice Care Circle
As part of the Climate Emergency Week, join for a free dinner, destressing, and networking at this intergenerational and interdisciplinary dialogue circle on February 13th at 6:30 PM at the Hatch Art Gallery. This event is for IBPOC students, faculty, and community members interested in solidarity, climate, education, organizing, research, art, and beyond – all fields are welcome!
Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation
Watch the recording for a conversation with Andrew Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii), authors of Valley of the Birdtail. In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we learnt about what it means to be Indigenous in Canada, what it means for all of us to be Canadians in a newly reformed Canada, if we choose to be on the road to reconciliation.
Postponed: Conflict Theatre: Spotlight on Rural Medicine
Conflict Theatre: Spotlight on Rural Medicine
14 Not Forgotten Ceremony
Join UBC students, staff and faculty on December 6 at 11 am for the Annual 14 Not Forgotten Ceremony to remember the 14 women who lost their lives and stand against violence towards women. This event is organized by the Engineering Undergraduate Society and the Faculty of Applied Science EDI.I Office. It will be held at the Kaiser Atrium.
Exploring Indigenous Care Practices with Esk’etemc: A Student Researcher’s Journey
Join a conversation with graduate student Cara Basil from Secwepemcúĺecw on Nov 29t at 12:30 Pm. She will share her research journey, collaborating with Esk’etemc, and discuss the next steps for research on palliative care for Indigenous Peoples.
EDI Action Network: Building a Culture of Accessibility
Join the next gathering of the EDI Action Network on Dec 4th to explore how you can build a culture of accessibility in your unit. Members of the UBC Accessibility Committee and Disability Affinity Group will share their perspectives on promising accessibility initiatives and practices at UBC and the complex intersectionality between disability and other forms of identity, including, but not limited to, gender, race and sexual orientation.
Reveal: Coast Salish Two-Spirit Pride Mosaic
Celebrate and amplify Two-Spirit pride by witnessing the unveiling of the Coast Salish Two-Spirit Pride mosaic on Tuesday, November 14th, 11:30am – 1:30pm at Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall, First Nations Longhouse.
Conflict Theatre
Conflict Theatre offers faculty and staff the opportunity to explore and embrace conflict in the workplace using the tools of theatre. Learn more and register for one of the upcoming sessions.