The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the Faculty of Medicine invites you to join us in a conversation with Jorden Hendry. Jorden Hendry is Tsimshian/settler and a member of the Lax Kw’alaams band with nine years of experience contributing to reconciliation and anti-racism in the health and educational system. As a PhD student […]
Join the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) on Thursday, April 27 for UBC 23 24 Indigenous Cultural Safety: Creating Excellence in the Arenas of Truth, Reconciliation and Academia. Part of the REDI Indigenous Speaker Series, this virtual session features Dr. Nadine Caron, Co-Director of the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health, […]
The Faculty of Medicine Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion invites you to join us for a conversation with James Andrew, a member of Lil’wat Nation’s Mount Currie Band and the Associate Director of Indigenous Initiatives at the Faculty of Medicine. In this this Indigenous Speakers Series session we will learn about the […]
The Province of BC has officially declared May 23–29, 2023 as Anti-Racism Awareness Week. In collaboration with Providence Health Care and Fraser Health, the REDI Office is organizing a panel discussion “Embracing Anti-Racism in Health Care” on Thursday, May 25, 12–1:30 pm. The purpose of this panel is to shift the focus from mere awareness […]
We invite you to join the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) 2nd Annual Symposium, held online on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 9:30 am–1:30 pm. The event keynote speaker is Dr. Terri Aldred, and will feature Derek Thompson, Dr. Bonita Sawatzky, Dr. Brittany Bingham, Dr. Tal Jarus, Dr. Tatiana Sotindjo, Dr. […]
This Indigenous Speaker Series session brings together a panel of survivors of the Indian Residential School experience in Canada. This important session will welcome and honor these brave and resilient survivors to lead us in a discussion about the urgency and motivation to right and write a new history in Canada that is based on […]
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of disability awareness and inclusion in the workplace? Join this interactive virtual workshop developed specifically for Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff members by postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Jon Breen.
Indigenous Staff, Faculty and Students are invited to come together for informal conversations, community building and healing as we navigate the ongoing journey of truth, reconciliation, and redress in our communities. Food and beverages will be provided. Event Details Date: 11 October 2023 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Venue: Rooms 5104/5106 – Earth Sciences […]
In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, Derek K Thompson – Thlaapkiituup, Director of the Faculty of Medicine Indigenous Engagement will facilitate a conversation with Chief Bill Wilson – Hemas KlaLeeLeeKla, Founding Signatory of the BC Treaty Commission and Founding Chairman of the BC First Nations Congress (First Nations Summit). Hemas KlaLeeLeeKla will bring both truth and […]
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of disability awareness and inclusion in the workplace? Join this interactive virtual workshop developed specifically for Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff members by postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Jon Breen.
In this Indigenous Speaker Series session, we will have a conversation with Dr. Paulette Steeves, an Indigenous mother and scholar, and author of The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere (featured in this CBC Ideas Radio interview). We will learn about the rewriting of Indigenous histories, framed through Indigenous knowledge. This talk is about reclaiming […]
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of disability awareness and inclusion in the workplace? Join this interactive virtual workshop developed specifically for Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff members by postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Jon Breen.