Topics: EDI+Indigeneity
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
International Women in Engineering Day
| Announcement
We've compiled 18 stories of female students and alumni, with each story featuring a woman who is studying or working in a specific engineering field.
Special Panel Event: Indigenous perspectives within Applied Science professions and academia
Jun 29, 2021 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Event
We are excited to invite you to a special panel as part of our Applied Science focus on National Indigenous History Month: Indigenous Perspectives within Applied Science Professions and Academia.
Anti-Racism Speaker Series - Recordings
| Announcement
PurposeThe Anti-Racism Speaker Series invited Indigenous, Black and Persons of Colour (IBPOC) to speak on anti-racism with context around how colonial institutions have impacted the lived experiences of IBPOC communities, ranging from broader…
Honouring and celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ people: Week 3
| Announcement
For the third part of our Pride series, we encourage everyone to...
Anti-racist teaching series: Identity matters: Connecting power, privilege and bias to anti-racism work
Jun 17, 2021 | 9:19pm | Event
This session introduces fundamental concepts such as power, privilege, and positionally, which are essential for understanding racism or developing anti-racist teaching practices.
Anti-racist teaching series: Identifying and responding to harmful phrases
Jul 6, 2021 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Event
This interactive and practice-based workshop provides a deep dive into common phrases that can further marginalize or exclude BIPOC learners. Using micro-aggressions research and practical tools, facilitators will guide learners through small group…
IGNITE! book club: David Chariandy in conversation with Ayesha S. Chaudhry
Jun 30, 2021 | 2:30pm - 5:00pm | Event
On June 30, Dr. David Chariandy, award-winning author of ‘Brother’, will be in conversation with Dr. Ayesha S. Chaudhry about her new book, ‘The Colour of God’. By revisiting a series of pivotal moments in her life, Dr. Chaudhry examines the…
Through the lens: Relations first
Jun 30, 2021 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Event
A virtual introduction to decolonizing your relations to the land, your work and your community. This workshop will include an overview of decolonizing practices and will require self-reflection and for participants to be prepared to share and…
Black women in the academy
Jun 23, 2021 | 9:30am - 11:00pm | Event
The purpose of this speaker series is to foreground Black voices in fields where Blackness is particularly underrepresented, and provide actionable and measurable strategies to UBC to increase Black representation and Black excellence in…
Everyone is a wellness champion: Stories from the Rez
Jun 17, 2021 | 10:00am - 11:30am | Event
This panel will feature inspirational role models from First Nations communities who use sports and physical activity to empower themselves and others. Join moderator Jordie Johnson as he converses with panel members Stephanie Nelson, Melanie Angus…