Transforming Health for Everyone: Strengthening Medical Curriculum in an era of Truth, Reconciliation and Inclusion
Join an It Starts With Us session featuring a panel discussion exploring how curriculum in the Faculty of Medicine can be transformed to better reflect Indigenization, decolonization, and inclusion. Hear from leaders […]
‘My Name is Charlene’: Perseverance and Poise in an Era of Truth, Reconciliation, Anger & Rage
In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we will have a conversation with Chief Charlene Belleau of the Esk’etemc First Nation, who helped lay the foundations for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission […]
Indigenous Pop Up Arcade Event
Join CIS, AISA, and CeDAR for an afternoon of community building and fun! Stop by CeDAR space to play a selection of Indigenous-made games. All students welcome. Meet in Room […]
“By knowing where you’ve been, you have a greater understanding of where you’re going”: Building Anishinaabe Futures Through Cultural Revitalization in the Lac du Flambeau Public School
Over the last four decades, the Waaswaaganing Anishinaabeg (Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin) have experienced a cultural renaissance, with resurgent interest in language, traditional arts, culture, and traditional harvests. This reengagement […]
Eliades Ochoa
Eliades Ochoa is one of the most celebrated Cuban “soneros” of all time and one of the original members of the Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club. Growing up in the […]
Centering Community-Led Responses to the Toxic Drug Crisis: Learnings from Phase I of FNHA’s Indigenizing Harm Reduction Study
This session will share qualitative findings from Phase I of the FNHA-led Indigenizing Harm Reduction Study, including wise practices, service gaps, and community-driven solutions. We’ll also preview our community-based research […]
The History of Lines, the Currency of Law, and the Future of Politics: Using Maps to Predict the Fullest Impact of Colonialism
A momentum towards strong property rights to reinforce democratic principles appears in many countries today. We learn that having a space in our name, taking care of that space, and […]
Beyond Fires & Floods (BFF): Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes
How have Indigenous narratives helped Indigenous peoples cope with and confront climate change? What does it mean to see and story climate change not so much as a problem, but […]
Indigenous Youth Access of Support for Mental Health and Wellness with Dr. Melanie Nelson and Adam Williams-Fakhari
Indigenous youth navigate Western and Indigenous worlds, and draw from both to support their mental health and wellness. This session describes how youth from one Lower Mainland community support their […]
CMS-Sector Research Collaborations Day
The UBC Centre for Migration Studies, in partnership with AMSSA, invites you to the 3rd Annual CMS–Sector Research Collaborations Day in Vancouver, BC. This year’s theme, More than Papers: Research […]
