Week of Events
Wellness Drop-in
Wellness Drop-in
A time for Indigenous students, staff and faculty to take a wellness break by connecting with a Resolution Health Support Worker from the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and enjoying some refreshments.
Dismantling Colonial Structures in Public Health: The Journeys of two First Nations Women – Jorden Hendry & Erym Braley
Dismantling Colonial Structures in Public Health: The Journeys of two First Nations Women – Jorden Hendry & Erym Braley
In this webinar, Eryn and Jorden, two First Nations women and early career health leaders, discuss their journeys throughout higher education in public health – moving from merely surviving within a western institution to thriving with the cultivation of strong, Indigenous networks. They will then discuss the realizations that led to their careers dismantling Indigenous-specific […]
John P. Bell Global Indigenous Rights Lecture 2024 – Dr. Kyle Whyte: Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent
John P. Bell Global Indigenous Rights Lecture 2024 – Dr. Kyle Whyte: Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent
Hosted by the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies at the First Nations Longhouse on UBC Campus, the 5th John P. Bell Global Indigenous Rights Lecture will feature speaker Dr. Kyle Whyte sharing on "Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent." Doors open at 5:30PM with Dr. Whyte speaking from 6PM - 7PM with a […]
Café Scientifique: A Unique Exploration of Indigenous Health and the Gut Microbiota
Café Scientifique: A Unique Exploration of Indigenous Health and the Gut Microbiota
We're excited to invite you to a free special event hosted by Indigenous leaders and researchers from the University of British Columbia. Join us for an evening at Café Scientifique at Musqueam Cultural Centre on February 29th, 2024, where we delve into the critical topic of the gut microbiota and its impact on Indigenous health. […]
Meet Eden Robinson
Meet Eden Robinson
Eden is an award-winning Indigenous writer and storyteller from Kitamat, BC. She will be giving a reading from Son of a Trickster and talking about being an Indigenous author. All members of the UBC community are welcome. WHERE: Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall, First Nations Longhouse TIME: 1:30 to 3 pm UBC’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is […]