Past Sessions

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 […]

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 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 […]

April 13th, 2021 – Nenqayni Wellness Center Society: People of the Land

Nenqayni (Nen-ky-knee) Wellness Center invites you to join us as we share the incredible success of our First Nation treatment program, which has strong cultural approaches to wellness. Nenqayni Wellness Center focuses on relationships using cultural as a way of building attachments and sustaining long-term wellness of the heart, mind, body and spirit. Nenqayni focuses […]

March 30th, 2021 – Create Your Own Experience: Indigenous Youth Programming In the Time of COVID with Kim Haxton, Erica Ellis & Nicole North Peigan

In this session we will be joined by a panel of organizers who facilitate Indigenous-youth programming across the lower mainland, including IndigenEYEZ, and Environmental Youth Alliance. We will learn about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their programming, how they are working to overcome barriers youth may face, and what they hope the future of […]

April 27th, 2021 – Pathways to Indigenous Equity: An Indigenous Lens on Health Systems Transformation & Research

Despite federal and global commitments to addressing and resolving health inequities, Indigenous Peoples in what is presently known as Canada continue to face persistent and pervasive barriers to accessing culturally appropriate care and achieving equity. With its roots in colonialism, the very system intended to support and heal people is failing Indigenous populations; in many […]

March 25th, 2021 – In Good Relations: Ethics, and Reciprocity within Indigenous Research with Dr. Margaret Kovach

How do scholars and institutions engage in respectful, reciprocal relationships with the Indigenous community? What are the intersections between Indigenous ways of knowing and ethical approaches to collaborative research? How might researchers engender an ethos of ethical engagement when conducting research with Indigenous communities partners? In her talk, Margaret Kovach will unpack the concept of […]

February 11th, 2021 – The Northern First Nations Biobank: Partnering with First Nations in Northern British Columbia to Reduce Inequity in Access to Genomic Research

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. Our events aim to embody a safe space for everyone of all different backgrounds to have […]

January 14th, 2021 – Elders & Knowledge Keepers: Time with Elder Xwechtaal Dennis Joseph

Join us as we sit with Elder Dennis Joseph of the Squamish Nation to chat about his life and work. In particular, we are hoping to discuss how his life as an Elder doing work in urban Indigenous communities has changed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are looking forward to receiving the […]

December 3rd, 2020 – Supporting Indigenous Birth During the Pandemic with Danette Jubinville & Miranda Kelly

Supporting Indigenous Birth During COVID-19 In this session we will discuss how the pandemic has impacted Indigenous birth, including: Prenatal care Hospital policies Doula support Postpartum care Reflecting on our work as doulas with the Ekw’i7tl Collective, we will brainstorm some ways communities can adapt and support birthing people and their families during this time. […]