International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities was developed by the United Nations to increase awareness and understanding of the diversities of disability issues and to advocate for the rights of all disabled persons.
Recognizing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, reflects on the significance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and efforts to advance accessibility and inclusion at UBC.
Trans Day of Remembrance: A call to safeguard hard-won freedoms and rights
People across Canada will be participating in Trans Awareness Week events from November 13-19, which culminates in the recognition of Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) on November 20.
Transgender Day of Remembrance at UBC
On Trans Day of Remembrance, November 20, we honour those lost to violence, those who live through violence and transphobia, and recognize the need to disrupt the violence and oppression that trans people continue to face.
Orange Shirt Day: Reflect, learn and act towards Truth and Reconciliation
Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion shares a message with the community in recognition of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
UBC committed to welcoming community members from around the globe
As UBC continues to monitor geopolitical relations between India and Canada and to assess the implications for our diverse campus community, we are attuned to the ongoing distress experienced and expressed by many students, faculty and staff.
Orange Shirt Day
September 30 is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.
Find a wide range of Orange Shirt Day programming and information, on the hub page curated by the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre.
UBC stands in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
The increasing backlash against efforts to enhance the human rights, accessibility, inclusion and wellness of sexual orientation and gender identity minoritized peoples is extremely concerning. UBC is committed to universal human rights and fundamental freedoms – which are extended to all citizens. Read the full statement from UBC’s Provosts and the Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities at UBC.
Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism Fund
Calling all changemakers! Submit your application now.
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.