Join us for a virtual presentation by Phyllis Webstad who will share her experiences of attending a residential school and how sharing her story since 2013 has led to Orange Shirt Day, recognized every September 30th. Orange Shirt Day is a day to honour and remember the experiences of survivors and those who did not […]
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, the UBC School of Social Work held an online Zoom event to present its Statement of Accountability and Commitment to Indigenous Peoples. Agenda Welcome – Sabine Bruyere (4th year BSW student) Director’s welcome – Dr. Donna Baines Acknowledgement of Musqueam territory and opening – Elder Doris Fox Remarks from Dignitaries President […]
Distinguished Indigenous Speakers Series We are very excited to invite you to the very first of our Distinguished Indigenous Speakers Series, featuring Dr. Raven Sinclair addressing the Sixties Scoop. Please mark your calendars for: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5 pm – 6:30 pm “Supporting Survivors” by crystalluxmore.com is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 This presentation explores key events and […]
Coming together for learning and creating change Join us for our Orange Shirt Day Initiative. A Zoom link will be emailed just prior to the event. The ongoing destructive impact of the student-to-student abuse that occurred within the Indian Residential School System is a devastating legacy of Canada’s attempt at the cultural genocide of Indigenous […]
Distinguished Indigenous Speakers Series Thursday, November 4, 2021 5 – 6:30 pm (Vancouver time) Join the Honourable Marion Buller, Chief Commissioner for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, for the second in the UBC School of Social Work’s Distinguished Indigenous Speaker Series. In this important online presentation, Dr. Buller will […]
To commemorate Orange Shirt Day on September 30th many of us from the School of Social Work will be participating in an Intergenerational March on campus. We encourage you to join us in this important event. Led by UBC Applied Science and Land and Food Systems. There are no fees or registration required. Join us […]