“Through this gathering, I saw the faces of the voices I heard who spoke on racism and gender bias in the workplace. As a woman of color, I witness how their stories reverberate in my own walls and cry out for change and a total overhaul of sys temic racism and biases that have characterized […]
So often we have a desire to help others but lack a clear path forward. After all, what can an individual do to change an institution as large as UBC? It turns out, there’s quite a lot. UBC has many resources and initiatives designed to support individuals and units motivated to embed justice, equity, decolonization, […]
2021 Employment Equity Report provides the most robust dataset on UBC’s workforce demographics to date. Based on the November 1, 2021 data snapshot and 19,347 as the total number of faculty and staff at UBC, the survey had a 66 per cent faculty and 79 per cent staff response rate at UBC Vancouver, and […]
On January 25, join students, faculty and staff from faculties and portfolios across UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver for a virtual forum to recognize the work of the ARIE TF, learn about key recommendations from the ARIE TF Final Report and find out about next steps for implementation of UBC’s equity and anti-racism commitments.
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it. It is also a time to take action.
We are deeply saddened by the violence and loss of life in Colorado Springs, United States. In memory of the victims and in solidarity with queer and trans communities impacted by this tragedy, we stand behind the thoughtful and powerful message issued by SOGI UBC.
Back again in 2022, for the month of November – and on a first-come, first-served basis – Black students, faculty and staff across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses can access free 1-on-1 virtual or in-person counselling sessions with Black counsellors.
Fourteen projects led by faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan were awarded funding from the Equity Enhancement Fund. These projects support UBC’s commitments to inclusion as identified in UBC’s strategic plan and the Inclusion Action Plan. This year, the Equity & Inclusion Office received 59 applications asking for a total of $245,245 in requested […]
Flags are often used as symbols of pride. It is no surprise then that numerous pride flags have been created to represent the sexual and gender diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Explore all the different flags and their meanings.
On September 27, a university statement was posted to express concern for the situation in Iran emerging after the death of Mahsa Amini, and to acknowledge the courage of those standing up for human rights and freedoms. As the situation unfolds, and thousands of change agents and allies continue to gather in Iran, in Canada, and around the world, it is clear that the impacts on the Iranian diaspora and international scholars and learners at UBC will be protracted and profound.