On February 23, 2022, we gathered across UBC to celebrate Pink Shirt Day across the portfolio to talk about fostering equity, diversity and inclusion and reflect on what we can do to lift each other up. Together as one group, we put on our pink shirts and listened to stories shared by those who rose above the challenges they faced.
This is the fifth year the whole VPFO has taken part in the event, with Building Operations setting the trend back in 2018 by coming together for a series of conversations about respect in the workplace, which they capped with a department-wide celebration of Pink Shirt Day — the annual Canada-wide event symbolizing respect for the diversity of people and expression.
Special thanks to the VPFO EDI Committee for putting together this meaningful event.