War at sea is still a rare event, but declining fish stock and growing geopolitical tensions are rapidly pushing maritime security up the international agenda. Ocean governance systems have become more complex, setting important norms and institutions but also giving way to new injustices, grievances, and territorial claims.The scope and scale of ‘fish wars’ and […]
The Indigenous Student Lunches are held every Wednesday from 12pm to 2pm in the First Nations Longhouse at 1985 West Mall for all Indigenous students at UBC. Each week the lunch is sponsored by a different unit at UBC that offers services and supports to Indigenous students. This is a space for Indigenous students to […]
Indigenous students are invited to drop-in and speak with Manager, Student Support Services Amy Vozel on Thursdays from 2-4pm at the Wellness Centre. The Wellness Centre is located in Room 1400 in the Life Building. At the reception desk, ask for Amy. No appointments needed.
Since making public in 2020 the In Plain Sight Addressing Indigenous Specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Heatlh Care and as some parts of the health care system strive to bring life to the recommendation there has been an increase in trying to understand a way forward. In the workshop, Indigenous Cultural Safety consultant, Harley […]
The What I Learned In Class Today Project Team is honoured and excited to debut the Renewed Student Perspectives Two-Part Film. The renewed materials are a continuation of the 2007 Original Students Perspective Video, a student led-project that sparked university wide movements and conversations on Indigenous student experiences in the classroom and overall classroom climate […]
Although it’s now the norm to begin speeches and events with land acknowledgements, not everyone may understand the significance of these formalities. Interested in learning more? At this inclusive and bridge-building webinar, everyone is invited to deepen their understanding by listening to panelists from different Indigenous nations/bands who will discuss the purpose and meaning of […]
Indigenous students are invited to drop-in and speak with Manager, Student Support Services Amy Vozel on Thursdays from 2-4pm at the Wellness Centre. The Wellness Centre is located in Room 1400 in the Life Building. At the reception desk, ask for Amy. No appointments needed.
ABOUT THE EVENT Indigenous peoples have long had knowledge of the dynamics between climate change and society. Due significantly to ongoing colonialism and racism, Indigenous peoples are disproportionately vulnerable to harm from climate change. Indigenous guided solutions to climate change require the ending of colonialism and racism and are leading forces in global movements to […]
Join us in our MET anti-racism seminar series for our upcoming talk with Dr. Patricia Makokis. Dr. Patricia Makokis will share her path of personal and professional learning as a front line teacher – principal of a school where trauma rolled out daily. She will share why all educators should learn about trauma and become […]
This session will bring UBC staff together to share and discuss how their community-engaged units are advancing the goals and actions of the ISP.
The Burge Lecture is an annual endowed lecture organized by the History Graduate Students Association and made possible by a generous donation from UBC alumnus William Burge. UBC Department of History is pleased to announce the 2022 Burge Lecture will be delivered by Professor David Aiona Chang, Distinguished McKnight Professor in the Department of History […]
Learn more at: https://learningcircle.ubc.ca/2022/04/19/xwi7xwa-library-relation-to-research/ - Come join us on an informative session as we learn from Kayla and Karleen how to: access materials for Indigenous knowledges so that problematic scholarship is not perpetuated, how to acknowledge self in relation to research, how to utilize knowledges as voices of our ancestors, how to acknowledge communities in […]