Intriguing Connections: Pop-Up Book Gathering
Discover something unexpected, enjoy a quiet moment or share conversation with others through a love of reading at a welcoming community pop-up gathering in the outdoor space at Wesbrook Community […]
Legality and Impunity in Times of Crisis
The world is in the throes of multiple crises, from ongoing genocide and settler colonial violence, to evolving forms of authoritarian governance and imperial warfare. The theme of ‘impunity’ has […]
Constant Cravings: A Jewish Canadian Culinary Journey
Prof. Richard Menkis, UBC History May 12 @12:00-1:30, Buchanan Tower 323 This lecture is being offered as a Jewish Heritage Month event. This in-person event is sponsored by the Jewish […]
Combating anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia: Toward a Model of Pandemic Anti-racism Education in Post-Covid-19 Canada
Canada is often positioned as a global model of multiculturalism, but what happens when that narrative is disrupted? In this talk, Dr. Shibao Guo will examine how COVID-19 reignited anti-Asian […]
Michif Language, its revitalization, and implications for the Metis Nation with Reid Hala
Join featured speaker Reid Hala for an engaging webinar exploring the vital role of Michif language(s) in shaping Métis identity, culture, and wellbeing across their traditional homeland. Discover how Michif […]
Li Bootee Mishiwayitay — The Beauty of It All
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is proud to present an exhibition of Métis artist, Daphne Boyer’s work titled: Li Bootee Mishiwayitay — The Beauty of It All. The exhibition features new artworks […]
On writing and translating Sakura: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell
Join UBC’s Dr. Christina Laffin, associate professor of Japanese literature, for a conversation with Kanako Nishi and book translator Allison Markin Powell to discuss what the translation of Nishi’s bestselling […]
Ibram X. Kendi in Conversation
Ibram X. Kendi is one of the world’s foremost historians of racism and a leading antiracist scholar. Eleven of his seventeen books have been New York Times bestsellers, including the international bestseller How to […]
Secrets on our Doorstep: Vancouver and the Shadow on the World Cup
As Vancouver prepares to host 2026 World Cup games—a crowning feat for hometown FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani—a chilling local history haunts the celebration. While Montagliani scaled soccer’s elite ranks, […]
2025/26 Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture: Puzzling patterns in bilingual children’s Cantonese (Research Seminar)
What, if anything, is special about bilingual children’s Cantonese? When we observe the Cantonese of bilingual children acquiring Cantonese and English, we find that they produce some ‘non-target’ forms. For […]
