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October 12th, 2023 – Warriors Against Violence Society: A Story of Change with Joyce Fossella

A victim’s story of how a men’s program addressing violent behaviors changed her life when the perpetrator participated in a unique program that incorporates tools, culture and spirituality. We would like to reiterate that everyone is welcome to our UBCLC sessions. Our events aim to embody a safe space for everyone of all different backgrounds […]

September 28th, 2023 – ICEDAR: An Invitation to Connect, Gather, and Exchange, on Indigenous Terms with Cash Ahenakew, Aurea Rocha and Lily Ivanova

Inspired by Leona Antoine, member of the Coldwater Indian Band and the Nlaka’pumux Nation, ICEDAR involves the creation of an online hub to make connections, nurture relationships, and exchange expertise in support of Indigenous communities. We welcome community members, students, and researchers working in all areas and disciplines and interested in building relationships of […]

September 21st, 2023 – The Power of Indigenous Food Sovereignty Series: Dietitian perspectives and stories about the Impacts of Colonization on Indigenous health and food systems With Gerry Kasten, Michael Wesley, Seamus Damstrom and Tatyana Daniels

In this first part of “The Power of Indigenous Food Sovereignty Series” Gerry Kasten, Michael Wesley, Seamus Damsttrom and Tatyana Daniels will be sharing their journey with Indigenous food system and sharing the impacts of colonization. This webinar will emphasize the importance of recognizing Canada’s/BC’s colonial history, acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ resilience and exploring the role […]

September 14th, 2023 – Similkameen-syilx weaving: A Path to Health and Wellbeing with Wendy Hawkes

Plants are truly the world’s first teachers. Not so long ago, weaving plant fibres made the difference between human beings surviving or thriving, sometimes even between life or death. Today weaving is a path to the health and well-being of mind, body and spirit. This webinar will feature a filmed gathering process filmed on the […]

May 25th, 2023 – Our Continued Search: Honouring Our Stolen Relatives

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) in collaboration with the UBC Learning Circle will be hosting a conversation on the impacts of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit people (MMIWG2S). This workshop will look at a harm reduction approach, and the on-going human rights crisis of gendered and race-based violence in […]

May 18th, 2023 – Honoring Motherhood through teachings of Mother Earth: from a Syilx Okanagan knowledge keepers perspective with Marlene Squakin

Syilx Okanagan world view on Honoring motherhood , through renewal practices, and seasonal aspects. Thank you for your interest and participation! This session’s video is now available for viewing. Thank you to everyone for your continued interest in our events. We would like to reiterate that everyone is welcome to our UBCLC sessions. Date: Thursday, […]

April 20th, 2023- Healing from Trauma with IRSSS

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) in collaboration with the UBC Learning Circle will be hosting a conversation on learning about Trauma Informed care and how to help someone who has experienced trauma. This workshop will look at the importance of Cultural Safety when supporting a survivor/student who has experienced the Indian Residential School […]

May 4th, 2023 – The Past, Present and Co-Developed Future of Services for Children and Youth with Support Needs with Danielle Smith & Molly Fredeen

This webinar is about supports and services for children and youth with support needs (CYSN). We will share the story of how CYSN services came to be, who accesses them now, and the government’s responsibility to children and youth with support needs and their families. We will discuss what that story tells us about changes […]

April 6th, 2023 – Supporting our Two Spirit Friends and Relatives: The importance of allyship in healing

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) in collaboration with UBC Learning Circle will be hosting a conversation about the importance of cultivating safe spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ people for healing. We will be centering our shift as a society to consciously make space for our people who are frequently forgotten about in healing spaces. This […]

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