Remarks by the AVP

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Celebrating Pink Shirt Day: Promoting acts of courage 

On occasion of the annual Pink Shirt Day, Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, speaks to the importance of courage in exercising leadership and fostering respectful and inclusive environments.

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Remarks: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

The following remarks were delivered by Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion during the University Women’s Club of Vancouver Federation Committee Panel Discussion: “Are Students Safe on Post-Secondary Campuses?” on December 6, 2023.

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Remarks: Two-Spirit Coast Salish Mosaic Reveal

The following remarks were delivered by Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion during the Two-Spirit Coast Salish Mosaic Reveal on November 14, 2023. Thank you, Corinna. Good afternoon, everyone.  First, I want to thank the Coast Salish First Nations peoples for the gracious reception of guests like myself to your traditional, ancestral and unceded territories. […]

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Remarks: Mahsa Amini Memorial Event

Remarks from Dr. Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, delivered during the Mahsa Amini memorial event on September 15, 2023.

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Remarks: UBC Hot Lunch

The following remarks were delivered by Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion during the UBC Hot Lunch hosted by St. John’s College on May 31, 2023.

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Remarks: Acts of kindness

The following remarks were delivered by Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, during the annual event to mark the Anti-Bullying or “Pink Shirt Day” held on February 22, 2023 and organized by the Vice-President, Finance and Operations portfolio.