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.
Disabled 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.
This session will also provide an opportunity to learn more about efforts underway related to UBC’s accessibility planning.
Speaker
- Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion
Additional sessions for historically, persistently, systemically marginalized (HPSM) communities include those for:
- Racialized students, faculty and staff | June 24, 10:45 – 12pm
- Will also provide an opportunity to hear about specific priorities named in the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force report.
- 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff | June 24, 2:45 – 4:00pm
- Will also provide an opportunity to hear about priorities named in the Trans, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diversity Task Force report.
- HPSM students, faculty and staff broadly with consideration of additional or intersecting priorities | June 19, 9:30 – 10:45am
A general session for all UBC students, faculty and staff is being hosted on June 25, 2:30 – 3:45pm.
What to expect
- Hear 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 students, faculty and staff with disabilities.
- Share questions, comments and feedback in a Q&A session.
Who can join
To center the voices and experiences of disabled students, faculty and staff we kindly ask that only those who identify with this community join this session. If you are not part of the disability 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:
- ASL interpretation
- Real-time captioning (CART)
- Presentation materials will be shared in advance
Questions?
Please contact us at events@equity.ubc.ca.