ILS Book Talk Series with authors of “Valley of the Birdtail”, Doug Sanderson & Andrew Sniderman

Allard Hall 1822 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join Indigenous Legal Studies at the Allard School of Law for the return of in-person ILS Book Talk Series on March 6, 2023. We are pleased to host the authors of "Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation", Professor Doug Sanderson & Andrew Sniderman There will be […]

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Open Carefully – Pursuing Open with an Ethic of Care

Online/Virtual Event

Open practices offer so much: reduced financial burden in accessing materials, broader availability of research for more kinds of scholars, and unparalleled opportunities to make learning materials relevant and contextual for learners. But in a moment where teaching and learning professionals are focusing on pandemic-era questions of care, where does open fit in? Is open […]

Marlee Kline Lecture in Social Justice: Skirting Around Colonialism

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

ABOUT THE LECTURE: The Marlee Kline Social Justice Lecture honours the memory of Marlee Gayle Kline. This lectureship not only recognizes Marlee's rich contribution to the law school community but also reflects her belief in the central role social justice concerns must play in legal education and law. Professor Kline died in 2001 after a […]

Wellness Centre Drop-in for Indigenous Students

UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Indigenous students are invited to drop-in and speak with Manager, Student Support Services Amy Vozel on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30pm 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.

Free

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in

Online/Virtual Event

Do you have questions about how to thoughtfully integrate Indigenous content and representation into your course work? Curious about how to offer meaningful land acknowledgements in online meetings or events at UBC? Indigenous Initiatives’ Virtual Coffee Drop-ins are great place to explore these topics, connect with others on the same learning path, or just get […]

Indigenous Knowledges and Open Education

Online/Virtual Event

Presenters: Kayla Lar-Son, Indigenous Programs and Services Librarian, Xwi7xwa Library, UBC, and program manager librarian for Indigitization Donna Langille, Community Engagement and Open Education Librarian, UBC Okanagan Tashia Kootenayoo, past President of the University of British Columbia Students’ Union Okanagan Brad Wuetherick, Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, UBC Okanagan Description: Many conversations around open […]

A Poem is a Possibility: writing toward a healthy outlook With Rena Priest

Online/Virtual Event

This offering looks at poetry as a tool for shifting the lens through which we view the world, and writing our way into new patterns of seeing. We’ll do writing exercises and hear poems that move through possibility toward discovery and affirmations of strength.

Free

Wellness Centre Drop-in for Indigenous Students

UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Indigenous students are invited to drop-in and speak with Manager, Student Support Services Amy Vozel on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30pm 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.

Free

Feeling welcomed: Creating space for Indigenous voices in brain and mental health research

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Research on Indigenous communities has historically been conducted using a one-sided approach, with researchers having little knowledge of Indigenous culture, minimal concerns surrounding community needs or desires, and without giving back to the community. In this lecture intended for people from all backgrounds and professions, Dr. Melissa L. Perreault will discuss how this is the […]

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