Community Agreements for Guiding Conversations Among Diverse Participants
Whether you’re leading a discussion or participating, this tip sheet offers practical guidance for fostering respectful and inclusive discussions, especially when conversations touch on complex or sensitive topics. Adapted from radical inclusivity practices, these agreements help participants navigate power dynamics, listen mindfully, and engage with openness and empathy.
International Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31)
Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, an intentional opportunity to celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of trans community members – and reflect on how we can all contribute to trans inclusion.
The First Page of a New Chapter: Leading Transformative Change for Indigenous Peoples in an Era of Truth and Reconciliation
Watch a recording for a conversation with Dr. Alika Lafontaine, an award-winning physician, social innovator, and the first Indigenous physician listed by the Medical Post as one of Canada’s 50 Most Powerful Doctors. Grounded in a mixed Indigenous ancestry of Métis, Oji-Cree, and Pacific Islander, Dr. Lafontaine has served in provincial and national medical leadership positions for two decades.
Congratulations to Dr. Saleem Razack: Recipient of the AFMC President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine
Congratulations to Dr. Saleem Razack, REDI Senior Faculty Advisor, on receiving the 2025 Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) President’s Award for Exemplary National Leadership in Academic Medicine.
Employment Equity Advisor (EEA) Training
Join the EIO for the Employment Equity Advisor (EEA) Training on April 9, 2025, at the UBC Vancouver campus (with a synchronous online option). This one-day capacity-building retreat is designed for faculty and staff involved in hiring, equipping them with the expertise to support equitable, inclusive, and accessible recruitment.
Walking with the Squamish (Professional Development Retreat)
Are you a post-secondary educator interested in learning more about Indigenous education, culture and ways of knowing? If you are, this professional development retreat is for you! Join the David Suzuki Foundation, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and Camp Fircom from April 10-11, 2025 on Gambier Island.
REDI Best Practices: Receiving Feedback Well
Feedback is essential for growth, yet receiving it gracefully—especially when it involves EDI—can be challenging. This tip sheet provides actionable strategies to overcome common barriers—such as defensiveness, emotional reactions, and binary thinking. It supports you in transforming difficult conversations into meaningful opportunities for personal reflection and professional growth.
Research Voices from the Field with Katherine Wisener
In this edition, Katherine Wisener, Associate Director, Faculty Development, reflects on why she co-authored “Upward Feedback: Exploring Learner Perspectives on Giving Feedback to their Teachers” and how it can be relevant to educators in medicine.
International Women’s Day (2025)
In honour of International Women’s Day (IWD), meet some of the outstanding women in the UBC Faculty of Medicine — learners, faculty and staff members — who are transforming health for everyone.
Just Medicine Podcast Episode 32: Realizing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s health-related calls to action
Listen to an episode of Just Medicine, where host Sandra speaks with Derek Thompson about the role of non-Indigenous medical learners and trainees in advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action, particularly those related to health.