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December 2nd, 2021 – Nourishing Community Wellness: Stories of Learning, Connecting and Healing Through Food

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC), Island Health’s Indigenous Health program and the UBC Learning Circle are hosting a panel of dietitians working in Indigenous Health. Feature speakers Rachel Dickens (Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council), Jessie Newman (Island Health), Tessie Harris (FNHA), will share their journeys and stories of community wellness. Moderator Fiona Devereaux (Indigenous […]

October 27th, 2021 – Sober(er) for October: Starting Meaningful Conversations about Substance Use.

As a part of the First Nations Health Authority’s Sober(er) for October campaign, the FNHA and the UBC Learning Circle will be hosting an interactive panel of Indigenous mental health and wellness providers to discuss alcohol consumption, harm-reduction, traditional Indigenous teachings, and starting meaningful conversations with loved ones about substance use. A tentative agenda of […]

November 30th, 2021 – Decolonizing Wellness: Indigenous Women’s Perspective on Healthcare

This event will be held virtually and presented in partnership with the First Nations House of Learning at UBC and the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. Overview In November of 2020, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond (Aki-Kwe) released the report In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Healthcare. The Indigenous-led report presented clear […]

October 19th, 2021 – Placing Indigenous people at the decision-making table: One Year of Implementing the Indigenous Strategic Plan at UBC

Please join this event to learn about the UBC 2020 Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP), including the process that was taken to develop it, insights into its implementation and a special focus on its innovative, Indigenous-led Guiding Network. The ISP is the first university Indigenous strategy in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations […]

September 27th, 2021 – “Returning home and Pathways to Reconciliation” Film screening and conversation with Orange Shirt Day Originator Phyllis Webstad.

“Returning Home” weaves the story of two parallel narratives. The first is the story of Phyllis Webstad, a Survivor of the former St. Joseph’s Mission residential school in Williams Lake and originator of Orange Shirt Day. The second is the story of the steady decline of wild pacific salmon. This 45 minute film is the […]

September 21st, 2021 – “The Making of the Witness Blanket” Film Screening and conversation with Kwagiulth master carver Carey Newman and his sisters Marion and Ellen

Inspired to know more about his father’s time at residential school, Kwagiulth master carver and artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket – a wall-sized monument that commemorates the experiences of residential Survivors and their families, as well as the children who didn’t make it home. The Witness Blanket is constructed from hundreds of […]

November 18th, 2021 – Challenging Ideology: Looking at Historical Museum Practices Through an Indigenous Lens Part 3

BACKGROUND As referenced in the Truth and Reconciliation’s call to action, museums and archives play a critical role in telling Canadian and Indigenous history, which has not always been accurately told in this country. To do this, museums and archives need to authentically represent the Indigenous voice in museum and archive spaces. In this series, […]

October 14th, 2021 – Challenging Ideology: Looking at Historical Museum Practices Through an Indigenous Lens Part 1

October 28th, 2021 – Challenging Ideology: Looking at Historical Museum Practices Through an Indigenous Lens Part 2

June 24th, 2021 – A Bright Future for Indigenous Sports: Recognizing BC’s Young Athletes

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC), the BC Sports Hall of Fame and the UBC Learning Circle are hosting a panel of Indigenous athletes to share their journeys and stories of inspiration. This panel features young athletes, all of whom were awarded the Premier’s Award for Indigenous […]