Past Sessions

March 14th, 2023 – A Poem is a Possibility: writing toward a healthy outlook With Rena Priest

This offering looks at poetry as a tool for shifting the lens through which we view the world, and writing our way into new patterns of seeing. We’ll do writing exercises and hear poems that move through possibility toward discovery and affirmations of strength. Thank you for your interest and participation! This session’s video is […]

March 6th, 2023 – Dancing Through: An Indigenous Woman’s Journey through Cancer

Join us for a special screening of this documentary following Madelaine McCallum’s journey as an Indigenous woman grappling with a cancer diagnosis, navigating the western medical system, and ultimately using the power of dance to guide her through. Following the film screening, Madelaine and other guests Warren Clarmont from BC Cancer Agency and Dr Unjali […]

February 28th, 2023 – Art makes tangible the pain inside our bodies, revealing and healing oppression with Sharifah Marsden

Trauma survivors are often threatened with their very lives if they say the words that describe the trauma. When words are too painful to find or speak, art softly sits down next to us and whispers “this is the way out,” safely making tangible what we hold inside our bodies. Art turns intense and dense […]

February 7th, 2023 – Unlearning and undoing systemic white supremacy and Indigenous-specific racism within the BC Office of the Provincial Health Officer With Dr. Kate Jongbloed and Dr. Danièle Behn Smith

In this Learning Circle we have Dr. Kate Jongbloed and Dr. Danièle Behn Smith talking about the BC Office of the Provincial Health Officer’s Project presents how to undo and unlearn white supremacy and Indigenous-specific racism. This project has clear instructions from the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Truth and […]

February 2nd, 2023 – First Peoples’ Cultural Council: Revitalizing First Nations languages, arts and cultural heritage

This webinar will introduce you to the First Peoples’ Cultural Council, a unique organization in Canada and worldwide, that is a recognized leader in the revitalization of First Nations languages, arts and cultural heritage. This webinar will focus on the work of the organization in supporting language revitalization for First Nations in B.C. Thank you […]

February 16th, 2023 – Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program (IHALP): 2023 Information Session

Join us for the 2023 Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program information session! Learn about the IHALP certificate program that is designed to support Indigenous organizations and communities to build strength-based, holistic programming that promotes health and well being. Learn about Indigenous communities and their own measures for success and unique cultural and geographical […]

January 18th, 2023 – Everything is Health: A Knowledge Translation Podcast with Madeline Elder and Nick Ubels

Join Maddie and Nick in conversation about Everything is Health, a podcast they made to summarize current research being done about health on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. This is part of the UBC Learning Exchange’s Making Research Accessible Initiative, seeking to build respectful and reciprocal relationships between the UBC and DTES communities. Maddie and […]

January 17th, 2023 – Practice Guidance to Improve Cancer Screening Care for First Nations Families: A Focus on Cultural Safety and Tailored Resources with Dr. Kelsey Louie and Dr. Unjali Malhotra

Join this session to learn more about cancer service gaps impacting First Nations in BC and how primary and community health care providers can work towards improving screening care and access. Discussion will focus on culturally safe practice guidance for screening and diagnostic follow up, making space to talk about wholistic care needs, and an […]

December 13th, 2022 – Indigenous Health and Climate Change: Passing on Solutions with Deborah McGregor

This presentation will explore the intersection between planetary health, climate change and the well being of Indigenous peoples. I will explore how Indigenous climate change knowledge holds the key to define and diagnose solutions to the planetary health crisis. Thank you for your interest and participation! This session’s video is now available for viewing. Thank […]

December 6th, 2022 – Empowering Indigenous Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) Through Research with Christopher Horsethief

Join us for a discussion focusing on the impacts of removing Indigenous Subject Matter Experts for conversations of weight. Visual data will explore several federally funded research projects re-legitimizing Ktunaxa SMEs, and present best practices for empowering Indigenous community members to play more meaningful roles in ongoing research. Thank you for your interest and participation! […]