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Take Care of Yourself, Man! With DUDES Club

This community-based participatory research project seeks to answer the question, “Will peer health mentoring result in successful reintegration and achievement of health goals for men leaving federal correctional facilities in BC

Aboriginal Youth Voice Educating Adults

In this Learning Circle, as adults who work with youth will share what they have learned from the hearts, spirits, minds of the Aboriginal youth. Their session is based from our community-based events that gives youth an opportunity to speak their truth…

Differences are not Deficits with Shirley Morven

The Nisga’a took over the control of their schools, education and the teachings of the Nisga’a children in the 1980’s. Since then they’ve been known to have higher success rates than regulars schools for First Nations Children.

“How can grandparents impact Aboriginal Student Success?” with Mark Point

The traditional canoe carver/racer, tribal council manager, band manager, teacher, school principal, PhD candidate, grandparent of 10 and great-grandparent

Social Media for Advocacy, Income and Career with Anyssa (Richmond) Carruthers

Join us for the first of a series of sessions related to the use of social media with the Communication Studio’s owner, Anyssa (Richmond) Carruthers. On October 13, 2016 we will be joined by the marketing expert and social media director as she shares some secrets to using social media…

Partnering Traditional:Indigenous and Contemporary-Western Approaches to Health and Healing with Jennifer Dehoney, Dr. David Tu and Elder Roberta Price

Join us with the UBC Learning Circle in our conversation with Jennifer Dehoney, Dr. David Tu and Elder Roberta Price from the Vancouver Native Health Society on incorporating

Interactive Medicine Walk with the Indigenous Plant Diva Cease Wyss

The Indigenous Plant Diva has tapped into what interests the consumer. These are the people who want to be more aware of what’s in their tea and medicines and would like to know where it comes from, as well as being more mindful of natural options for wellness.

Territory Acknowledgements in Teaching and Learning at UBC

Welcome to the live-stream session in the UBC Learning Circle of Territory Acknowledgements in Teaching and Learning at UBC

Rooting Lateral Kindness in Community with Denise Findlay

Join the UBC Learning Circle for an exciting dialogue with Denise on what has happened over the past 10 years and what new and exciting developments are unfolding. What does post-contact “Lateral Kindness” rooted and cultivated in each Indigenous Community look like?

Spring Gardening with Gerry Kasten

Spring is a great time to begin your gardening. Some people grow food in a community garden, others in a flower bed on the side of their house. Gerry prepares us for a container garden…