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EDI+Indigeneity
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Senior Manager EDI and Indigeneity recounts the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
| Announcement
On September 30th, I woke up to fog and mist in Delta, where I live. I woke my youngest daughter and we quickly got ready. It was Orange Shirt Day. I fed my pets and then drove with my daughter and her friend to UBC. Both girls had offered to help…
In support of freedom in Iran
| Announcement
A letter to the UBC Applied Science community from the Dean.
Anti-Oppression in the Workplace
Nov 15, 2022 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Event
This event featured a diverse array of panelists who will discuss how we can manifest Anti-Oppression in the workplace and in our daily lives.
Funding awarded to grow UBCO AISES chapter for Indigenous STEM students
| Announcement
New chapter of the American Indian Sciences and Engineering Society (AISES) at UBC Okanagan aims to build a welcoming community for Indigenous STEM students, with the help of a grant from UBC Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund.
Hundreds commit to truth and reconciliation at UBC intergenerational march
Global News | | Media coverage
Global News ran a TV segment on students, staff and families that participated in UBC's intergenerational march, led by the Faculty of Applied Science, to stood in solidarity with those impacted by residential schools.
Roots are taking shape for UBC Okanagan’s Indigenous Micro-Forest
| Announcement
A project to establish a self-sustainable micro-forest on the UBC Okanagan campus, guided by traditional Indigenous ecological knowledge, was granted funding from UBC's Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund.
10 ways to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Vancouver
Curiocity | | Media coverage
Media mentioned the Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day, an initiative begun and led by UBC Faculty of Applied Science, as an event to attend on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan funding sees student projects get off the ground
India Education Diary | | Media coverage
Student recipients of the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund can now start implementing their proposed Indigenous-focused, student-led projects with the backing of university funding, including creating professional opportunities for Indigenous…
Thriving Cities + Communities
| Landing page
Cities are drivers of the global economy and face some of the world’s greatest challenges across health, climate, social well-being and prosperity.
Inclusive Leadership + Respectful Engagement
| Landing page
We are committed to UBC’s vision of “a community in which human rights are respected, and equity and inclusion are embedded in all areas of academic, work and campus life.”