Indigenous initiatives design series: Decolonizing teaching and learning in STEM
Please visit https://indigenousinitiatives.ctlt.ubc.ca/2022/06/06/indigenous-initiatives-design-series-decolonizing-teaching-and-learning-in-stem/ to read this story.
Indigenous anthropologist Dr. Kristen Barnett on decolonizing archaeology
When Dr. Kristen Barnett first started university, she didn’t know anything about archaeology except that “archaeologists take things.” Today, she’s among a small group of Indigenous archaeologists who are redefining the profession. Dr. Barnett, who joins the UBC Department of Anthropology in the fall of 2022, is committed to Indigenous archaeology – an approach that […]
UBC Arts grad Aiyana Twigg wins Lieutenant Governor medal for work on Indigenous language revitalization
Aiyana Twigg, who graduated from UBC in spring 2022 with a double major in First Nations and Endangered Languages and Anthropology, was awarded the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s medal for inclusion, democracy and reconciliation. In fall 2020, Twigg was looking for a way to encourage her peers to engage with their language and history. She started […]
Celebrating Indigenous strength in medicine
On May 24, 2022, 10 UBC Indigenous medical students gathered to celebrate their graduation from medical school at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine during an event where family, friends, faculty, staff and members of the Indigenous community gathered together to honour and share in the joy of their achievements. This year’s graduates are joining a strong […]
Tania Dick joins UBC Nursing as inaugural Indigenous Nursing Lead
Please visit https://nursing.ubc.ca/news-events/news-story/02-nov-2021/ubc-nursings-inaugural-indigenous-nursing-lead-tania-dick to read the full story.
Stories from the Indigenous Internship Program at the Museum of Anthropology
The Indigenous Internship Program at the Museum of Anthropology is creating opportunities for Indigenous people who are interested in cultural heritage management while training in work in a museum setting. This new internship program has been developed by six Indigenous partners: the Musqueam Indian Band, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, the Haida Gwaii Museum, the […]
Salmon camps show youth Indigenous science at work
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ILS Summer Intensive in Tort Law builds community with Indigenous legal perspectives
This past summer, Indigenous Legal Studies at the UBC Peter A. Allard School of Law offered the Indigenous Legal Studies (ILS) Summer Intensive in Tort Law course. Catered specifically to incoming first year students from Indigenous communities, the five credit core curriculum course focused on substantive skill development, community building and mentorship, grounded in Indigenous […]
New Program: Master of Education in Indigenous Education
The UBC Faculty of Education has recently announced their newest degree program, Master of Education (MEd) in Indigenous Education, slated to begin delivering courses from July 2022. The 30.0 credit program aims to provide educators, educational administrators and leaders, members of Indigenous communities and other professionals in education setting with a deeper understanding of Indigenous […]
One-year anniversary of the Indigenous Strategic Plan
With the launch of the 2020 ISP on September 14, 2020, UBC became the first university in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), thus taking a human rights-based approach to its Indigenous strategic framework. Below are some key accomplishments from the last year. Stories Since the […]