What is Black History Month
Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities.
The 2022 theme for Black History Month is: “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day,” which focuses on recognizing the daily contributions that Black Canadians make to Canada.
Celebrating Black History Month at UBC
From events, online webinars to features written by and about our UBC Black scholars, learn about the ways you can celebrate BHM.
- UBC Beyond: To understand B.C.’s Black history, connect past and present in Canada
- Celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black graduate students at UBC
- New scholarship program supports Black Canadian students at UBC
Sarah Nurse in Winter Olympics
There’s a palpable excitement across the nation as Canadians watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. We are also excited to see more diversity on the Canadian Olympic team this year.
For Sarah Nurse, growing up she had no role models to look up to while pursuing her hockey dreams. She’s looking to change that by being a role model for the next generation of female hockey players.