August 1st is Emancipation Day
Unanimously designated as Emancipation Day by the House of Commons in 2021, this day marks the enactment of the Slavery Abolition Act on August 1, 1834 across the British Empire.
Statement in response to the stabbing incident at UWaterloo
Reflecting on the shocking stabbing at UWaterloo, we wish a speedy recovery to the injured professor and students and reaffirm our commitments to safety and inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff and those who work and learn in solidarity with them.
New institutional roadmap to guide implementation of EDI priorities
The StEAR Roadmap for Change is a substantive component of the Framework that includes a detailed set of objectives and strategic actions to be implemented over the next three to five years.
Reconciling expression rights and equality rights to advance social equity
As the university sector deepens its commitments to advancing social equity, the capacity to reconcile expression and equality rights is more important than ever to maintain the vitality of the university and its increasingly diversifying community of students, scholars, and staff.
Recognizing leadership of trans, Two-Spirit and non-binary students, faculty and staff
March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility, an intentional opportunity to celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of trans community members, but also to reflect on how we can all contribute to inclusion. This year, I would like to recognize the following UBC community members for their dedication and leadership: Amidst these individual recognitions, I’d […]
Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Task Force recommendations
Established in 2020, the Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity (T2SGD) Task Force has now concluded its work and published its final report outlining four key recommendations to the university to help provide the university related to gender diversity.
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racism
Read the statement from Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, in recognition of March 21, the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Celebrate International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day takes place annually on March 8 to recognize and celebrate women’s achievements, challenge biases, and reflect on and advance efforts towards greater gender equality. Explore stories of achievement, events, and community resources.
Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul is supporting faculty, gender-diverse faculty to be “seen and valued”
This International Women’s Day, Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, Senior Advisor on Women and Gender-diverse Faculty, and Academic Co-Director of the Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP) shares perspectives on a more equitable and inclusive future at UBC. What are some of the key initiatives that you are currently working on? There are two initiatives that I would […]