Implementing equity and anti-racism priorities: Progress update

Overview

A year after the launch of the Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Roadmap for Change in June 2023, the UBC Equity & Inclusion Office is pleased to provide an update on progress and future directions.

2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff are invited to join this session to learn about the status of strategic actions advancing equity and anti-racism at UBC, and to share any questions, feedback, experiences, needs and interests that should be reflected moving forward.

Speaker

  • Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion

Additional sessions for historically, persistently, systemically marginalized (HPSM) communities include those for:

A general session for all UBC students, faculty and staff is being hosted on June 25, 2:30 – 3:45pm.

What to expect

  • Hear an update from Dr. al Shaibah on the implementation of strategic actions advancing UBC’s equity and anti-racism priorities, and key highlights from the inaugural 2024 StEAR progress report
  • Receive specific updates on StEAR actions and initiatives pertaining to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
  • Share questions, comments and feedback in a Q&A session

Who can join

To center the voices and experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, we ask that only students, faculty and staff who identify with this community join this session. If you are not part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at UBC, please register for one of the other available sessions.

Accessibility

We are committed to hosting an inclusive, accessible event that enables all individuals to engage fully. If you require an accessibility-related measure, please indicate in the registration form or contact the event lead below. The following accessibility measures will be available:

  • Real-time captioning (CART)
  • Presentation materials will be shared in advance

Questions?

Please contact us at events@equity.ubc.ca.