Talk: Connecting Indigenous Cultural Safety and Addressing Racism in the Health Care System with Harley Eagle Overview: Since making public in 2020, the In Plain Sight report has revealed and addressed Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination in healthcare in BC. As some parts of the healthcare system strive to bring life to the recommendation, there has […]
UBC Human Resources presents: “Indigenous Rights, Reconciliation, and Climate Change with Kyle Whyte” Overview: Indigenous peoples have long had knowledge of the dynamics between climate change and society. Due significantly to ongoing colonialism and racism, Indigenous peoples are disproportionately vulnerable to harm from climate change. Indigenous guided solutions to climate change require the ending of […]
This talk is part of UBC MET ‘s Anti-Racism in the EdTechnosphere Talk Series: “Intergenerational trauma and the digital divide” Overview: Visit the MET’s event page closer to the event date for the talk overview. Speaker: Dr. Margo Greenwood Professor, First Nations Studies and Education programs | University of Northern British Columbia Academic […]
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week. In the last decade, data science has exploded in popularity, transforming disciplines across the social, physical, and applied sciences. Today, the use of data science tools and techniques is essential for success in many careers and fields – and provides powerful opportunities for individuals to […]
Explore best practice implications to Two-Spirit and Indigenous recruitment, engagement and retention, and recognize some of the common mis-steps on the path to meaningful Two-Spirit and Indigenous inclusion in the workplace. This webinar is delivered by Pride at Work and students, staff, and faculty are able to register through UBC’s membership in Pride at Work. […]
The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) invites you to its first virtual symposium: Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future This symposium will explore how racist ideology led to the categorization of people into “races” and how centuries of medical knowledge, health care, research and health professions […]
This talk is part of UBC MET ‘s Anti-Racism in the EdTechnosphere Talk Series: “Systemic Racism and Future-Ready Technologies: How to ensure educational technology does not contribute to techno-racism” Overview: So, you think you are a Future-Ready educator – but are you EDIDAA Future-Ready? Being a EDIDAA Future Ready educator means taking precautions to ensure […]
Presented by Royal Roads University: In this webinar, Harmony Johnson will reflect on the In Plain Sight Report: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care nearly two years since its release. She will explore the key meta-findings from the report and consider the implications for human beings and leaders working in the health […]
In June 2020, the federal government passed legislation to mark September 30, 2021 as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Earlier this month, the Province of BC followed suit recognizing this as a day of commemoration in the public sector. UBC is observing this day as a holiday on both campuses and our distributed […]