Our work on EDI and VPFO projects supporting UBC’s EDI journey
Check back regularly for updates on our EDI progress and to learn how we’re performing as a portfolio. We will also be posting feature stories to illustrate how EDI at UBC comes to life though our day-to-day work.
Sep 14, 2021
Are you your own Project Runway?
Have you ever been judged by someone based on what you choose to wear on a given day, or misjudged someone based on their appearance? For centuries, dress codes have been used to maintain specific social roles and hierarchies. The VPFO EDI committee invites you for a quick refresher on the equity, diversity and inclusion messages of our clothes, homes, and cars.
Sep 13, 2021
Getting ready for Canada’s new National Day of Truth & Reconciliation: What is the United Nations Declaration for the Recognition of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)?
This week, we'll look at the United Nations Declaration for the Recognition of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and how it serves as a significant step towards pursuing reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples and Canada.
Sep 09, 2021
Voting in Canada
On September 20, 2021, we go to the polls to elect our next federal government representatives and parties. The right to vote in Canada has evolved over time and for many marginalized groups voting was not a right until the nineteenth century. This week, we talked about the history of voting in Canada and ways to navigate political conversations.
Sep 07, 2021
Getting ready for Canada’s new National Day of Truth & Reconciliation: Why are the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action important?
This month, in honour of Orange Shirt Day and the newly introduced National Day of Truth & Reconciliation, the VPFO’s EDI Committee will be sharing a series of blogs to drive awareness of the legacy of residential schools and help us all foster a commitment to reconciliation. In part one, we'll discuss the importance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
Jul 14, 2021
