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- Meet the CEN: Shayla Walker, Fund Program Manager
Shayla Walker manages our two funding programs—the CUES Fund and the PRE Fund—and plays a key role in bridging UBC with community partners across BC. - Celebrating Our Work Learn Students’ Journeys: Q&A with Lucy Forderer
In this latest Work Learn Q&A, hear from our Communications Assistant, Lucy Forderer, who reflects on her time with us from September 2024 to April 2025. - Apply for the 2025 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Get up to $1,500 to fill small resource gaps so community partners can build reciprocal relationships with UBC students, faculty and staff. - Stories of Partnership: Central Okanagan Food Bank and UBC Okanagan Faculty of Management
In the 4th episode of Stories of Partnership, the Central Okanagan Food Bank and UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Management talk about how they started and sustained their partnership, deeply explore how research partnerships help nonprofits and universities alike, and share how flexibility and frank communication are a bedrock for reciprocal partnership. - Meet the 2025 Recipients of UBC’s Community-University Engagement Support Fund
This year, $727,014 was awarded to 30 community-led projects across B.C., supporting community-driven initiatives that advance collaborative research, teaching, and learning. - Challenges in Partnered Research: Achieving Sustainability in Engaged Research
In this episode, discover strategies to tackle financial challenges, ethical considerations, and trust in engaged research. Learn about the importance of community involvement, the difference between reciprocity and transaction, and visions for the future of community-based research. - Meet the CEN: Angela Han, Community Engagement Strategist, UBC Okanagan
Angela Han is the Community Engagement Strategist with UBC Okanagan’s University Relations team. Learn how Angela helps build respectful, reciprocal partnerships across the Okanagan, how listening to community needs informs her work, and how a collaboration with the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is helping local businesses navigate U.S. tariffs. - Bringing Together Nations for Grizzly Bear Stewardship: A Collaborative Summit in Southern British Columbia
The Joint Nations Grizzly Bear Summit, held in June 2024, brought together Indigenous leadership, settler scientists, and governmental agencies to explore approaches for grizzly bear recovery. - Stories of Partnership: hua foundation and UBC ACRE + ACAM
Listen to the third CEN “Stories of Partnership” podcast, produced in partnership with UBC’s ACAM. This episode features christina lee from hua foundation, John Paul (JP) Catungal from ACRE, and Szu Shen from ACAM. Hear how they co-deliver ACAM320J and about their decade-long partnership. - Meet the CEN: Karen Chu, Innovation Partnerships Manager
Karen Chu serves as the Innovation Partnerships Manager at UBC’s Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. In this interview, Karen shares her insights on building effective partnerships and aligning mutual goals to address critical societal challenges. - Challenges in Partnered Research: The Power of Storytelling in Collaborative Research
In this episode, learn how storytelling though a variety of mediums, namely comics, podcasts, and apps, are powerful tools for engaging audiences, securing research funding, and delivering impactful messages. - Creatrix Rising: Exploring Stories Through Art
The Archway Society for Domestic Peace collaborate with UBCO student to launch Creatrix Rising. This transformative program combined art workshops and a public exhibition to support and celebrate women survivors of domestic and sexual violence. - Supporting Climate Resilience in Vancouver’s DTES through Peer-Led Cool Down Stations and Kits
EMBERS Eastside Works, UBC Learning Exchange, and partners across Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) collaborated to provide crucial support to vulnerable DTES residents during the summer’s hottest days. - Community Engagement’s 2024 Annual Report
In 2024, the office engaged over 1,600 community partners, faculty, staff, and students through funding, programs, and events. Learn more in our inaugural annual report. - Challenges in Partnered Research: Should I Start a Non-Profit?
In this episode of “Challenges in Partnered Research,” Dr. Paul Kershaw & Dr. Elaine Leung discuss how starting a non-profit organization could advance their policy-relevant research and community change initiatives. - Meet the CEN: Donna Langille, UBCO Open Education Librarian
Donna Langille is the Open Education Librarian at UBC Okanagan. Hear about the impact of libraries and librarians in community-university engagement, and Donna’s recent collaborations. - Stories of Partnership: Kelowna Museums and UBC Okanagan Library
Listen to the second CEN “Stories of Partnership” podcast featuring Erik Beardmore from Kelowna Museums, and UBCO Library’s Donna Langille and Christian Isbister. Discover how they collaborated on the Okanagan QueerStory podcast and Kelowna’s first Queer Zine Fair, as well as their future plans to celebrate and amplify Kelowna’s queer history. - Meet the CEN: Mandy Young, Community Engagement Coordinator
Mandy Young is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Patient and Community Partnership for Education in the Office of UBC Health. A dedicated patient partner and caregiver, Mandy works to integrate patient perspectives into the education of future healthcare professionals. - Challenges in Partnered Research: Professor Moura Quayle, Associate Provost, UBC Vancouver
Adriaan de Jager, UBC’s Associate Vice-President of Government Relations and Community Engagement, interviews Professor Moura Quayle, UBC Vancouver’s Associate Provost. They discuss the evolving role of universities, navigating academic structures, fostering innovation, and strengthening knowledge exchange with the community. - Lingít: a Love Language for Community — Children of the Taku Society and UBCO Partner to Document Language Reclamation and Resilience
In this episode, we speak with K’èdukà Jack, executive director of the Children of the Taku Society, and Dr. Christine Schreyer, an associate professor at UBC Okanagan. They discuss their collaborative efforts to document language loss and revitalization, and how this work is strengthening cultural identity and community resilience. - Demystifying UBC’s Financial System: Supporting Fair and Timely Payments for Community Partners
In this Partnering in Research workshop, hosted on November 7, 2024, Ryan Brown, UBC Community Engagement, and Sam Filipenko, UBC Indigenous Research Support Initiative, correct some common misconceptions about UBC’s financial system and share practical tips for navigating the payment systems, managing typical challenges, and processing timely, equitable compensation that can help to strengthen and sustain community-university relationships. - Feeding the Community: How Little Mountain Neighbourhood House and the UBC Farm Practicum Are Tackling Food Insecurity
Learn how the UBC Farm Practicum and Little Mountain Neighbourhood House have been tackling food insecurity for the past four years, featuring interviews with key contributors to the initiative. - Building a Veteran-Friendly Campus: Legion Partners with UBC to Support Military-Connected Students
PRE Funded Project | Read about how the Royal Canadian Legion’s UBC Branch and UBC’s IVET joined forces to explore challenges faced by veterans and military-connected individuals at UBC. - Challenges in Partnered Research: Navigating Conflict in Partnered Research
In this episode, learn how to navigate and embrace conflict in partnered research to create stronger, more equitable partnerships and outcomes. - Meet the Summer Recipients of UBC’s 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
From advancing Indigenous rights in Kaska Dena Traditional Territory to building seed-saving infrastructure at UBC Farm, this season’s projects showcase the diverse ways in which communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty, and staff. - From Oral Tradition to Comics: Homalco First Nation Partner with UBC and Education Without Borders to Create Graphic Novel Based on the Stories of their Elders
In our latest podcast, we speak with project leads who have brought together a team of Indigenous graphic artists to create short comics inspired by archival recordings of Elders from the Homalco First Nation. - Stories of Partnership: AMSSA & UBC’s Centre for Migration Studies
Listen to the first CEN “Stories of Partnership” podcast featuring the CEO of AMSSA, Katie Crocker, and UBC CMS’ Antje Ellermann, Sean Lauer and Javier Ojer. Hear about their longstanding partnership and gain valuable insights on the importance of relationship building. - Indigenous Leadership in Wildfire Management: Implementing Lessons Learned from Secwepemcúl’ecw
CUES Funded Project | Discover how the project, “implementing lessons learned from Secwepemcúl’ecw,” has enhanced Indigenous leadership in wildfire management and resilience across BC - Peachland and the Watershed Ecosystems Project Work Together to Promote Collaborative Watershed Science and Governance
PRE Funded Project | Read about how the Watershed Ecosystems Research Cluster Team partnered with Peachland to promote community collaboration on watershed science and governance - The Fraser Estuary Radio Explores Estuary Preservation and Mobilizes Public Action
PRE Funded Project | Learn about how the Fraser Estuary Radio promotes estuary preservation and mobilizes public engagement through diverse, interdisciplinary content. - Meet the Spring Recipients of UBC’s 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
This spring’s PRE recipients have formed valuable partnerships with UBC students, faculty, and staff who are passionate about making differences in their communities. - Exploring the Future of STEAM: UBCO’s Expo of Awesome Inspires the Next Generation
PRE Funded Project | The Expo of Awesome celebrated the ingenuity and curiosity of young minds, bringing over 1,000 participants to campus for an exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). - Valuable Insights From Defining and Describing Community-Engaged Scholarship for Promotion and Tenure with Dr. Emily Janke
Watch and explore key takeaways from the Partnering in Research Workshop, “Defining and Describing Community Engaged Scholarship for Promotion and Tenure” with Emily Janke - Celebrating Our Work Learn Students’ Journeys: Q&A with Kaialuna Scarpetta-Lee
Kaialuna Scarpetta-Lee shares insights from their experiences and responsibilities during their Work learn term, reflects on key learnings, and discusses their favourite projects. - Celebrating Our Work Learn Students’ Journeys: Q&A with Lisa Kariuki
Our latest Q&A features Lisa Kariuki, one of our office’s Work Learn students. Lisa reflects on her time with Community Engagement, favourite moments and more. - Hogan’s Alley Society Partners with UBC Students to Combat Anti-Black Racism in Social Work
In the summer of 2022, Hogan’s Alley Society founding director Lama Mugabo collaborated with a team of five UBC students to create an Anti-Racism in Social Work Toolkit. - Apply to the 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Get up to $1,500 to fill small resource gaps so community partners can build reciprocal relationships with UBC students, faculty and staff. - UBC Awards Over $700,000 to 30 Community-University Partnerships Through the 2023-24 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
From enhancing food security for new immigrants to partnering with First Nations for the better stewardship of our lands and wildlife, learn how these community-university partnerships are addressing priority issues throughout the province. - Folil Trafün: Connecting Afro-descendant, Indigenous and Latin American Communities in the Lower Mainland Through Film
In the fall of 2023, the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC), Ficwallmapu, and UBC’s Faculty of Forestry collaborated to highlight and celebrate Indigenous and Afro-diaspora films from Latin America. - Meet the CEN: UBC’s Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement
In our fourth episode, we interview the team behind UBC ACRE, an incredible initiative that is working to center the voices, experiences, and expertise of Asian Canadian communities, both within the university and, crucially, beyond it. - Black History Month: Resources for Engaging with Black Communities Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Engaging, learning and working with Black communities is not a once-a-year issue when Black History Month comes around in February. Community engagement is about building reciprocal relationships which takes time, meaningful effort and, most importantly, trust. - Meet the Winter Recipients of UBC’s 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration FundFrom working with First Nations to restore land along the Fraser Watershed to combating ageism through theatre and performance, this winter’s projects showcase the diverse ways in which communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty, and staff on community initiatives.
- Lessons from a Partnership: How United Way BC, UBC’s School of Public Policy, and the Office of Community Engagement Collaborated on a Public Policy Event
Reflecting on the collaborative success of “The Age of Disruption in Public Policy: DRIPA and Social Media” event, we share valuable insights for future collaborations including leveraging unique strengths, shared leadership, and clear communication. - Breathing life back into their language: A collaborative e-dictionary project with Klahoose, Tla’amin, Homalco, and K’ómoks Nations
Today, fewer than 47 native speakers of ʔayʔaǰuθəm remain, all of whom are over the age of 60. To help preserve their traditional language, four sister nations—Klahoose, Tla’amin, Homalco, and K’ómoks—are working alongside researchers from UBC and the University of Alberta to develop an ʔayʔaǰuθəm e-dictionary. - Three takeaways from our November CEN session: How UBC staff are integrating Indigenous ways of knowing into their community engagement work
On November 9, the Community Engagement Network gathered to talk about how UBC staff are integrating Indigenous ways of knowing into their community engagement work. - How to hire a UBC student: Four UBC resources for community partners
Does your organization need extra help this year? Consider hiring a student from UBC. Whether for an internship, volunteer role, or paid position, UBC offers several ways for organizations to hire talented students from both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan. - Meet the CEN: Kshamta Hunter, Manager of Transformative Learning and Student Engagement
In our third interview, we introduce Kshamta Hunter, the Manager of Transformative Learning and Student Engagement within the Sustainability Hub at UBC. - Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and UBC Forestry Students Collaborate to Shape the Future of Fire Stewardship
PRE Funded Project | The Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and students from UBC Forestry are working together to find community-driven and decolonized solutions to wildfires in British Columbia. - Meet the summer recipients of UBC’s 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
From supporting parents of children with speech delays to exploring Indigenous-led solutions to wildfires, this summer’s projects showcase the diverse ways in which communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty, and staff on reciprocal initiatives. - A Sustainable Approach to Collecting Unwanted Items during Student Residence Move-Out
PRE Funded Project | Each spring, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central and Southern Interior of BC partners with UBCO’s Student Housing to collect and sell donated clothing and household items in the thrift market. - Meet the CEN: Kat Cureton, Community Engagement Advisor
In our second “Meet the CEN” interview, we introduce Kat Cureton, an Advisor at UBC Community Engagement and leader of the Community Engagement Network. - Apply to be a reviewer for the 2024/25 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund
Join a diverse group of UBC faculty, staff, and community leaders to review CUES fund proposals and make recommendations for funding. The reviewer role involves a one-time commitment from January 2 to February 21, 2024. - Apply for the 2024/25 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
Get up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships and projects. Submit a Notice of Intent by September 27, 2024. - Meet the CEN: Holly Kim, Operations and Program Manager
We’re thrilled to present a new series that shines a spotlight on the dynamic individuals who make up the heart of our Community Engagement Network (CEN). In our inaugural feature, we’re proud to introduce Holly Kim, the Operations and Program Manager at UBC Community Engagement. - UBC Strategic Plan: UBC Connects at Robson Square
Connects in the News | Located in the heart of Vancouver’s vibrant downtown core, UBC’s Robson Square facility expands the university’s reach beyond the Point Grey campus, and provides the perfect venue for encouraging equitable knowledge exchange between UBC and the downtown Vancouver community. - Museum of Vancouver and UBC Hosted “Making Space” Panel to Discuss the Complex Meanings of Asian Heritage Month and Asian Canadian Representation
PRE Funded Project | the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) and the UBC Public Humanities Hub (PHH) co-organized “Making Space” in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. The event fostered a thoughtful conversation about the future of Asian Canadian communities and the importance for institutions to prioritize inclusivity and reciprocity. - Pancouver: Cultural researcher Kathleen Zaragosa nurtures Filipino heritage through power of language
Connects in the News | Kathleen Zaragosa speaks Tagalog and is now learning her family’s heritage language of Oasnon. Zaragosa will relate her own experience at a free Downtown Vancouver event that was inspired by the work she did as a UBC student. - The Revelstoke Child Care Society and HELP UBC Joined Forces to Enhance Child Development and Well-being for Young Families in Revelstoke, BC
CUES Funded Project | The Revelstoke Child Care Society has partnered with the Human Early Learning Partnership at UBC to improve access to services, programs, and positive experiences for families with young children in Revelstoke, BC. - Project TEACH final report: Bridging the gap between recognition and action in coastal ecosystems in Southern British Columbia
The final report of Project TEACH addresses conservation challenges within the coastal forests in southern BC, and includes recommendations to transition towards an ecologically-informed governance model. - Report: UBC’s 2023 Partnering in Research Conference
Relive the highlights of UBC’s 2023 Partnering in Research Conference, including video recordings of the plenary sessions, photos, and key takeaways. - Meet the spring recipients of UBC’s 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
We have already funded 12 community-university projects this spring! Discover how UBC students, staff, and faculty are collaborating with community partners on a range of initiatives. - Volunteer for the UBC Connects at Robson Square Program
UBC Connects at Robson Square is seeking dedicated volunteers to support our innovative event programming. - Apply for the 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Get up to $1,500 to fill small resource gaps and empower community partners to build reciprocal relationships with UBC students, faculty, and staff. - Three takeaways from our April CEN session: Exploring tensions and opportunities of community-university engagement work within colonial systems
The Community Engagement Network recently held its first in-person gathering in over three years, bringing together members from both Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. - 31 community partners receive funding from UBC’s 2022-23 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
UBC awards over $745,000 to support community-university partnerships that benefit communities and advance collaborative research, teaching and learning throughout British Columbia. - Preserving and sharing syilx digital heritage: Westbank First Nation and UBCO collaborate on interactive web map
The Westbank First Nation Archaeology Office have teamed up with Dr. Neha Gupta (UBCO) to develop a unique digital archaeology project that celebrates syilx heritage and strengthens Indigenous data governance. - The Ubyssey: Fail to Appear addresses the mental health system’s failures to see
Connects in the News | Fail to Appear, is a striking commentary on the shortcomings of Canadian legal systems’ dehumanizing and disempowering approaches to the mental health crisis. - Hip Hop workshop for Black History Month
In February, hip-hop artist Ndidi Cascade hosted a youth empowerment workshop, which was part of a series of culture-based workshops co-organized by Sher Vancouver and UBC Medicine student Simrat Mahil. Their joint efforts aim to establish safe spaces for the South Asian LGBTQIA2S+ community. - ‘Translator kids’ take centre stage at ACAM panel
The hua foundation and UBC’s Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program jointly hosted “Translator Kids” on January 12, 2023. The event centered on the emotional labor and stress experienced by children of immigrants when translating for their parents and communities. - UBCO professor is helping bring back the Pony Cabaret – an evening featuring drag storytelling, comedy and burlesque.
Dr. Michael V. Smith (UBCO) is partnering with the Living Positive Resource Centre and Inspired World Cafe to gather artists across several different disciplines for the 7th Annual Pony Cabaret. The event is queer-run and aims to make a space where everyone can feel welcome. - Increasing food security for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and low-income folx
Saige Community Food Bank & Community Kitchen has provided the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and low-income folx access to a safe, no-barriers food bank and bi-monthly community kitchens for over 11 years. - Three projects highlight how community organizations partner with UBC Land and Food Systems to address needs in BC’s food system
Three Faculty of Land and Food Systems initiatives received funds of up to $1500 through PRE to work with these community partners: Watari Counselling and Support Services; ARC Arts Roots and Culture Community Society; and, FarmFolk CityFolk Society. - Watch Hearts Beat, a new documentary by two UBC students
The documentary celebrates the shared traditions of drumming, dancing, singing and storytelling between Coast Salish and Irish cultures, and showcases the incredible talent and artistry of the Downtown Eastside community. - Incorporating Indigenous knowledge, perspective, and voice into UBC’s nursing curriculum
Assistant Professor of Teaching Elisabeth Bailey joins with community partner Dancing Water Sandy and School District 27 in Healing Together: Building Relationships to Decolonize Nursing Education. - Eight community organizations receive PRE funding to partner with Arts students, faculty and staff on Indigenous reconciliation, equity, and climate action
Eight community-university projects being co-led by Faculty of Arts members have been funded by the 2022 Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund. - 47 community partners receive funding from UBC’s 2022 Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund
This fall, the Office of Community Engagement awarded over $70,000 to support community-university collaboration and relationship building. - The Ubyssey: Africans in BC town hall discuss role of diaspora in development of the continentUBC Connects at Robson Square offers funding to drive community-focused programs
Connects in the News | Christian Sopuruchi, president of PFF, opened the event by speaking about his experience providing educational resources to disadvantaged children in Nigeria. - UBC signs Statement of Cooperation with the Ismaili Council for BC
Signed on September 28, 2022, this Statement of Cooperation sets the foundation for continuous institutional cooperation in the areas of community engagement and knowledge exchange. - The Ubyssey: Classical compositions and contemporary connections: An interview with the Matrix Duo
Connects in the News | Mina McKenzie and Jack Campbell perform together as the Matrix Duo. - UBC Today: UBC Connects at Robson Square offers funding to drive community-focused programs
Connects in the News | Introducing UBC Connects at Robson Square, a brand-new initiative aiming to provide students, faculty and staff with the support required to collaborate with community partners in delivering innovative, community-focused programming. - UBC submits Expression of Interest to become co-host of new Canadian classification for community engagement
The host of the inaugural Canadian Carnegie Community Engagement Classification will be responsible for providing the resources and leadership necessary to launch the new classification in Canada. - The Ubyssey: Documentary All Our Father’s Relations connects Musqueam and Chinese Canadian identity through family history
Connects in the News | The screening was followed by a panel discussion with Yoshizawa, Ling and Grant, focusing on the documentary’s significance to the Chinese immigrant and Musqueam communities in BC. - CUES 2021-22: UBC partners with 27 organizations to create community-university projects across BC
UBC is investing over $500,000 to support partnerships that will benefit communities across the province and advance collaborative research, teaching, and learning. - New scholarship program supports Black Canadian students at UBC
A new scholarship program is providing both financial and institutional support for Black Canadian students at the University of British Columbia […] - Tŝilhqot’in Nation and UBC sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) will be signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at UBC’s Vancouver campus on Wednesday […] - UBC commits to net zero emissions by 2035
The University of British Columbia today unveiled a bold new climate action plan to accelerate emissions reductions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2035 at its Vancouver campus—15 years ahead of the previous target date […] - UBC expanding presence in Surrey with $70M land acquisition
University acquires three-acre property near Surrey Memorial Hospital […] - ‘CUES’ Fund Illustrates Scope and Diversity of UBC-Community Engagement
Pictured above: BC Institute of Technology instructor Marcel Studer (centre) and an all-Heiltsuk construction crew in front of one of the Nation’s new Tiny Homes. In the Heiltsuk Nation’s central home of Bella Bella, nestled on the pristine and wild… Read more: ‘CUES’ Fund Illustrates Scope and Diversity of UBC-Community Engagement - Black Opportunity Fund partners with UBC to empower next generation of Black leaders
Black Opportunity Fund and UBC have announced a new partnership to empower Black Canadian students to achieve their educational goals and career aspirations. - UBC Faculty of Medicine Response to the TRC Calls to Action Launch
Dermot Kelleher, Dean Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Santa J. Ono, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, invite you to join us as we launch […] - Statement on the Missing Children of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools
Read the President’s Statement on the Missing Children of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. - Climate activists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join UBC
World-renowned climate activists and journalists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis are joining the faculty at the University of British Columbia’s department of geography. - New Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives supports implementation of UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan
UBC has launched a new Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) to coordinate the implementation of UBC’s 2020 Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP) on both UBC campuses. - Supporting pets and their people in the DTES
UBC-community partnership addresses public health needs while preparing future grads When the BC government declared the COVID-19 pandemic a public health emergency in March of 2020, Kelsi Jessamine and Dr. Doris Leung had to act quickly to continue supporting their… Read more: Supporting pets and their people in the DTES - Community-University Liaison Initiative
We are excited to announce that we have received funding for a 2-year pilot staff position of Engagement Strategist that will link UBC migration researchers from across faculties with practitioners and organizations in the BC settlement sector. - The National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism
On June 10–11, 2021, join the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism and contribute to crucial discussions. To address it, we must examine anti-Asian racism within the broader context of racism against Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities. - Desire to help fellow Indigenous students leads to prestigious award for new graduate
UBCO master’s student Sandra Fox, Indigenous Community Liaison, is being recognized with the Governor General’s Gold Medal for her research on Indigenous identity. - President’s Statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
Read the President’s Statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. - Where Are All The Black People? Underrepresentation In The Academy
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 […] - UBC Connects: “Pluralism: Strengthening respect for diversity”
Maaza Mengiste is a novelist and essayist whose work examines the individual lives at stake during migration, war and exile. This virtual Masterclass connects […]