UBC Equity & Inclusion

09/28/2021

The UBC Equity & Inclusion Office, in partnership with the First Nations House of Learning, including the UBC Longhouse and the Xwi7Xwa Library, presents a day to celebrate Coast Salish 2Spirit/Indigequeer identities, experiences, and artwork.

UBC will install a mural designed by artist and community member Mack Paul to commemorate Coast Salish 2Spirit Pride.

On October 6, celebrate and honour Coast Salish 2Spirit/Indigequeer identities with a traditional welcome, a mini mosaic making workshop and a panel of intergenerational speakers from the three Host Nations who will share their experiences as Coast Salish 2Spirit/Indigequeer people and how they are informed by land, culture, and art making. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Register today! https://equity.ubc.ca/events/coast-salish-2spirit-indigequeer-identities-experiences/

08/09/2021

We’re hiring! �
We are looking for a EDI Data Analyst with expertise in working and overseeing teams in a complex and diverse environments, a deep understanding of Indigeneity and critical race theory, and is experienced in navigating difficult conversations relating to power, privilege, discrimination, conflict engagement, and equity and inclusion!

Apply for the position of EDI Analyst, by August 23rd, 2021.

Full description: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaffjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/EDI-Data-Analyst_JR3546

07/22/2021

Did you know…

UBC has launched a new Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) to coordinate the implementation of UBC’s 2020 Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP) across the university. The OISI team will support faculties, departments, operational units and student groups across UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses as they implement the eight goals and 43 actions called for in the ISP. The Office also provides advice to university leadership on how best to improve the experiences of Indigenous students, faculty, and staff across the university.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3zptsEB

07/19/2021

The Equity & Inclusion Office is hiring!

We are looking for an Anti-Racism Human Rights Advisor passionate about creating a community in which human rights are respected, and ready to contribute to respectful, discrimination- and harassment-free environments at UBC.

Apply for the position of Human Rights Advisor, Anti-Racism by August 19, 2021.

Full description: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaffjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/Human-Rights-Advisor--Anti-Racism_JR3294-1

07/14/2021

“The barriers to hiring faculty who indicate that they have a disability are much higher than for many others. And I think that’s partially because of our lack of understanding around disability and around accommodation. I think it’s also about the narrow confines of a tenure path […] We need to be giving more thought, not just to representational diversity, but to the environments that we’re bringing faculty into…” says Dr. Sara-Jane Finlay, UBC’s associate vice-president, equity and inclusion, in University Affairs' article on the Canada Research Chair program and equity.

https://bit.ly/3kheDzR

If participating postsecondary institutions don’t meet their targets by the end of 2029, the number of research chairs they receive will be cut.

07/06/2021

Are you a grad or post-doc student interested in promoting inclusion & well-being for trainees?

Join us for tomorrow’s Summer STEM series session from 12:30pm - 2pm.

Key questions explored in this workshop:

What are inclusive practices that you’ve experienced currently or in the past as a grad student that supported a sense of belonging?

What are autonomy-supportive and effective supervisory practices in STEM?

How does power and privilege affect grad student mentorship in labs and research?

What are specific challenges for graduate students who are part of marginalized groups?

What are structural or systemic changes that can mitigate these challenges?

Register and learn more about future Equity and inclusion in action workshops at

Are you faculty, staff, post-doc or a graduate student leading an EDI initiative in the STEM field? This summer, join our virtual, informal, themed, community-of-practice sessions to help you create action within your unit. Themes will range from supporting graduate student well-being to inclusive a...

06/18/2021

On June 30th, join Professor David Chariandy and Professor Ayesha S. Chaudhry in conversation about her new book, “The Colour of God”

“The Colour of God is the story of a child raised in Canada by parents who embraced a puritanical version of Islam to shield them from racism. By revisiting a series of pivotal moments in her life, Dr. Chaudhry examines the colonial, racial i ed, and gendered beliefs and ideals with which she was raised. Braiding together Western, South Asian, and Quranic storytelling styles, Chaudhry weaves her personal experiences which social commentary, and invites us to reimagine our ideas of self and family, state and citizenship, love and loss. “

Register at https://bit.ly/2ScjDdd

05/31/2021

Between the late 1800s & 1996, more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children attended Indian residential schools – Orange Shirt Day commemorates this legacy. These resources are a starting point to explore, learn more about residential schools, and begin a dialogue. Share these resources and your learnings with your friends, colleagues, and family. Learn more and share at https://bit.ly/2FXhBYt

05/28/2021

Did you know? ’s Equity Enhancement Fund supported the Indigenous Media Collective which seeks to empower indigenous voices through media.

Did you know? The Equity Enhancement Fund helped support First Generation Students Union (FGSU) in creating a podcast series to highlight the narratives of first-generation university students and faculty members at .

Did you know? UBC’s Equity Enhancement Fund helped support in providing training to support service providers and developing support group curriculum centring QTPOC perspectives.

The Equity Enhancement Fund (EEF) supports community-based initiatives that enhance equity, diversity, and inclusion at UBC. UBC students, faculty and staff are invited twice a year to submit ideas for initiatives that build an understanding of issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion, promote respectful environment at UBC, benefit the historically disadvantaged groups within the UBC community, and advance one or more of actions outlined under the goals of the Inclusion Action Plan.

Inspire change. Apply for the Equity Enhancement Fund by May 31 and lead the way in creating an inclusive community. equity.ubc.ca/eef

The Equity Enhancement Fund (EEF) supports community-based initiatives that enhance equity, diversity, inclusion and intercultural understanding at UBC.

05/21/2021

On May 27th, join Dr. Dallas Hunt in conversation with Dr. Jenny Heijun Wills, author of the award winning memoir “Older Sister, not Necessarily Related” - a brilliant and poetic tale of race, gender, and sexuality.

Register here at https://bit.ly/3bKWYeV

11/11/2020

Lest we forget - and as we remember all those who served, let us call to attention the sacrifices and contributions of Indigenous and People of Colour. “We know so little beyond the default image of a Canadian soldier that Indigenous men in uniform or Black Canadian soldiers are still considered an anomaly.”

One-sided narratives are fuelled by anachronistic aspirations of nation-building. The nation has been built — it’s time to move on.