Past Sessions

February 29th, 2024 – Dismantling Colonial Structures in Public Health: The Journeys of two First Nations Women – Jorden Hendry & Eryn Braley

In this webinar, Eryn and Jorden, two First Nations women and early career health leaders, discuss their journeys throughout higher education in public health – moving from merely surviving within a western institution to thriving with the cultivation of strong, Indigenous networks. They will then discuss the realizations that led to their careers dismantling […]

March 19th, 2024 – Healing Through Land, Jazz and History with Delbert Anderson

Anderson shares his project experience with the Bureau of Land Management, youth ensemble program and Diné artist research. Anderson will conduct an activity on how everyone can navigate life and will pass on Indigenous knowledge of how everyone can live in beauty, balance and harmony. Thank you for your interest and participation! Thank you to […]

March 21st, 2024 – Indigenous Peoples’ experiences and realities within the Canadian Healthcare system: What’s the impact on health outcomes?

Indigenous peoples have consistently faced health inequities in the Canadian Healthcare system, which have contributed to poorer outcomes. This disparity is still a reality for many Indigenous peoples seeking care. It is important to understand how systemic racism and stereotypes influence the care they receive today. The SBME Indigenous Engagement Committee in collaboration with the […]

February 1st, 2024 – Planting the Seeds for BC Cultural Safety and Humility Standard Evaluation

This presentation will explore the British Columbia Cultural Safety and Humility Standard, the importance of organizational self-assessment and reflection, and FNHA’s unique approach to their evaluation. Measuring cultural safety and humility is a challenge and one that requires innovation, flexibility, and a grass roots approach and we aim to share our approach to support others […]

January 30th, 2024 – Diversity Makes Beautiful Music with DJ O SHOW

Hear the unique life story of an Afro-Indigenous, 2 Spirit Entrepreneur. Her perspective of the world will change and inspire yours. 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 […]

Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program (IHALP): 2024 Information Session

Join us for the 2024 Indigenous Health Administration and Leadership Program information session! Learn about the IHALP certificate program that is designed to support Indigenous organizations and communities to build strength-based, holistic programming that promotes health and well being. Learn about Indigenous communities and their own measures for success and unique cultural and geographical needs. […]

December 5th, 2023 – Pathways to Graduate School: Indigenous Graduate Funding

Indigenous students (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to learn about internal and external funding resources and Indigenous financial resiliency with campus and community partners. This is a partnership event with UBC Indigenous Graduate Initiatives. We would like to reiterate that everyone is welcome to our UBCLC sessions. Our events aim to embody a safe space […]

November 23rd, 2023 – Pathways to Graduate School Application Support

Prospective Indigenous students are invited to learn about applying to graduate school and graduate resources on campus. This is a partnership event with UBC Indigenous Graduate Initiatives. Thank you for your interest and participation! Thank you to everyone for your continued interest in our events. We would like to reiterate that everyone is welcome to […]

November 16th, 2023 – Sharing Anishinaabe Health Research in Good Ways with Dr. Cindy Peltier Anishinaabe

This session will focus on how one researcher transformed research findings into teaching tools such as a film and online pedagogy grounded in Anishinaabe knowledge to respect community priorities. 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. […]

October 24th, 2023 – Becoming the Imperfect Friend: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Contemplative Pathways to Healing and Reconciliation in Higher Education with Denise Findlay

Denise Findlay, shares Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Indigenous philosophy and contemplative education as ethical pathways to healing and reconciliation in higher education through the process of becoming the imperfect friend in a world ethos of death by a thousand cuts as a response to the violence of colonialism perpetuated in academia. Thank you for your interest and participation! […]