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

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

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 […]