Universal Design
Universal Design (UD) calls for the removal of barriers to support everyone, not only people with disabilities. It can be applied to a variety of contexts, including learning and the workplace.
Farewell Roslyn Goldner, Executive Director of the REDI Office
As we bid farewell to Roslyn Goldner, who recently stepped down as the Executive Director of the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI), we pause to acknowledge the tremendous impact and indelible mark she has left on the Faculty of Medicine and the broader UBC community.
Strengthening STEM pathways for Indigenous youth
A look back at the early impacts of seed2STEM, an innovative UBC summer research program for Indigenous youth in B.C.
Trans-inclusive reproductive health care: Interview with Dr. A.J. Lowik
March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. 🏳️⚧️ Explore how Dr. A.J. Lowik, a University of British Columbia postdoctoral fellow, is working to shape more trans-inclusive, gender-affirming reproductive health care for British Columbians.
REDI Best Practices: EDI Criteria & Interview Questions in Faculty and Staff Searches
This tip sheet offers a structured framework for reflecting on essential EDI considerations when developing a faculty hiring process, offering guidance to consider before writing the job posting, before reviewing applications, and before selecting interview questions. Offering several lists of selection criteria and interview questions, it is a prompt for hiring committees to think deeply about the meaning of “excellence” and approach the entirety of the hiring process with inclusion in mind.
REDI Best Practices: The 5 D’s of Bystander Intervention
Imagine you witness harassment unfolding before your eyes. What steps can you take? This tip sheet breaks down the crucial elements of intervention, starting with a thoughtful consideration of timing. Is it safe to act immediately, or is it wiser to wait for a safer opportunity? Discover the five key actions you can take from direct intervention to delegation, each “D” offers a strategic approach tailored to various scenarios.
Gender-affirming Care in Action: Stories and Insights from the Frontline
Watch a recording for a conversation with a panel of healthcare professionals and individuals with transgender lived experiences. Gain valuable insights into the healthcare needs of transgender and gender-diverse individuals and expand your understanding of how to deliver compassionate and high-quality care to all your patients.
Affinity Spaces
An affinity group is a community of peers that offers support, guidance, resources, and mentorship to its members, who identify as like-minded with the group. Affinity groups are particularly valuable as they provide a sense of belonging, community, and collective empowerment to members of historically, systemically, and perpetually marginalized groups.
Rez Rules: My Indictment of Canada’s and America’s Systemic Racism Against Indigenous Peoples
Watch the recording for a conversation with Chief Clarence Louie, Osoyoos Indian Band and author of REZ RULES: My Indictment of Canada’s and America’s Systemic Racism Against Indigenous Peoples.
The Restorative Imperative in Healthcare: Broadening the Definition of Healing
Join a keynote lecture on restorative justice by Dr. Pedro L. Flores on April 19th at 10 am, hosted by the UBC Midwifery Program.