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June 4th, 2020 – Covering COVID: Pandemic Reporting in Indigenous Contexts

June 4th, 2020 – Covering COVID: Pandemic Reporting in Indigenous Contexts

Journalists bear the responsibility of disseminating clear, fair and undistorted information. In the face of a global health pandemic, more than ever, we look toward the media as a source of accurate and up-to-date data and information that will keep us safe. Yet mainstream media have repeatedly failed Indigenous people, often spreading misinformation, perpetuating stereotypes, […]

May 12th,2020 – Shelter in the Storm – Housing Security in the Time of a Pandemic with Janice Abbott and Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi

May 12th,2020 – Shelter in the Storm – Housing Security in the Time of a Pandemic with Janice Abbott and Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi

Safe, secure, and affordable housing is a basic human necessity and a requirement for good health. Never has the need for housing security been more critical than now, as COVID-19 continues to spread across communities in BC and Canada, yet thousands of people lack a place to safely and securely isolate. Among them are Indigenous […]

May 21st, 2020 – Wisdom Stories: Finding a Moment of Peace with Melanie Rivers and Leah Walker

May 21st, 2020 – Wisdom Stories: Finding a Moment of Peace with Melanie Rivers and Leah Walker

We at the UBC Learning Circle invite you to feel re-energized and restored through a workshop of expressive arts exploration with Leah Walker and Melanie Rivers. Through active participation, we hope you will find community, connection and access inner wisdom to reduce burnout and awaken aliveness during this time of social distancing. If you have […]

April 21st, 2020 – Ceremony at a Distance: A Learning Circle with Elder Gerry Oleman

April 21st, 2020 – Ceremony at a Distance: A Learning Circle with Elder Gerry Oleman

Ceremony at a Distance: A Learning Circle with Elder Gerry Oleman  Join us in circle as we sit with an Elder and discuss how to look after ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually during the COVID 19 pandemic. Gerry Oleman will guide us through how he is staying well as an Elder, and talk to us […]

April 14th, 2020 – Taking Action on Wellness with Communities: A Wellness Series part 2

April 14th, 2020 – Taking Action on Wellness with Communities: A Wellness Series part 2

Taking Action on Wellness with Communities: A Wellness Series part 2 In collaboration with the FNHA OCMO, the UBC Learning Circle is proud to present the second session of our Wellness Series. Throughout the course of this series we will tackle topics around ensuring the wellness of ourselves, our community members, and caregivers during this […]

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