Topics: EDI+Indigeneity
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Anti-Racist Teaching & Learning (ARTL)
| Landing page
We have developed the Anti-Racist Teaching & Learning (ARTL) Stem Faculty cohort to unite faculty from Science, Applied Science, Land and Food Systems, and Forestry for their anti-racist learning journey.
Applied Science co-op student pivots to EDI.I amid the pandemic
| Announcement
University of British Columbia student Ashley Kairu, currently in her third year of a chemical and biological engineering degree, had an opportunity to pivot in 2020 and complete her co-op in the Faculty of Applied Science as an Equity Ambassador.
How to be anti-racist on campus (and beyond)
| Announcement
While we may not be able to deconstruct the continent’s universities brick by brick, what we can do is dissect our own problematic views about race in an attempt to build them back up into a worldview that is truly inclusive.
Real Friends are Allies Too
| Spotlight
Though popular opinion warns against mixing business with friendship, the pages of entrepreneurial history will reveal a host of successful ventures that were founded by good friends.
Breaking the vicious cycles: A talk about equity, diversity and inclusion with Dr. Nora Angeles
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For over two decades, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning associate professor Dr. Nora Angeles has used planning research and tools to promote equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) around the world.
UBC Applied Science profs receive Envisioning Equality award
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Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, a professor of civil engineering, and Dr. Sabrina Wong, a professor of nursing, have been named recipients of the UBC Envisioning Equality award.
Geering Up's people-focused workshops
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Solutions that work for a diverse group of people require a diverse set of perspectives in the design process. At Geering Up, we strive to remove barriers to STEM and empower all to tackle the complexities of finding solutions that work for everyone.
Health care leader Tania Dick joins UBC as its first Indigenous nursing lead
| Announcement
Edited: July 5, 2022 Tania Dick, a member of Dzawada'enuxw First Nations of Kingcome Inlet and a renowned Indigenous health care leader, has joined UBC as its first ever Indigenous Nursing Lead. The role was created at UBC Vancouver…
Racism in Indigenous health: It still exists
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Indigenous healthcare, as Dr. Margaret Moss explains, covers at least two major areas: the treatment of Indigenous Peoples in the healthcare system and the lack of respect for Traditional Indigenous Knowledge.
3 things you can do to encourage diversity in STEM
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Diversity in STEM: It’s a good thing. Although Anthonia set out to create a space inspired by the humanity of the Black experience, what she has found is that the scope has widened to include others as well.