Welcome Nitasha Rajoo: REDI’s Equity Education Specialist
Meet Nitasha Rajoo, REDI's Equity Education Specialist, Dialogue and Facilitation, who brings global perspectives and experience across the arts, education, and healthcare to our shared work of culture transformation across the Faculty of Medicine. Read more >
Share Your Feedback on Our Updated REDI Website
We've been working behind the scenes to make the REDI website more accessible, engaging and easier to use. Take a look around and tell us what you think. Your feedback helps us keep improving. Read more >
Farewell Saleem Razack, Senior Faculty Advisor, REDI Office
We would like to congratulate Saleem Razack on his new role as Dean of Medicine at Dalhousie University. As he prepares to step into this position, Saleem will be moving on from his role as Senior Faculty Advisor in the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) in June. Read more >
Farewell Maï Yasué, Associate Director of the REDI Office
Join us in wishing Maï Yasué well as she moves on from her role as Associate Director of the Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Office. Maï will be starting a new role as Assistant Dean of Equity and Social Accountability at the new School of Medicine at Simon Fraser University in April 2026. Read more >
Seed2STEM Summer Research Program for Indigenous Youth
Are you a faculty member in a STEM field? Would you like to host a high school student from an Indigenous background in your lab this summer? Learn more and apply by March 20. Read more >
Congratulations to Derek Thompson
Congratulations to Derek Thompson on receiving the 2025 UBC Department of Medicine Faculty & Staff Award. Read more >
Provincial Day of Remembrance and Mourning for victims of tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival
The Province of BC has designated May 2, 2025 as a provincial day of remembrance and mourning for victims of the Lapu Lapu Day Festival tragedy. Read more >
Filipino Emergency Response
This page connects community members impacted by the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver with support services, gatherings, and fundraisers organized by the affected families. Created by Filipino community organizers, it is a space for care, connection, and solidarity. Read more >
Honouring & supporting those impacted by the Lapu-Lapu Festival tragedy
Our thoughts are with the Filipino community and everyone affected by the tragedy in Vancouver. Our hearts go out to the families, friends and loved ones grieving today. Supports are available for UBC students, faculty and staff. Read more >
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. Read more >