by Amei-lee Laboucan | Sep 11, 2020 | News
by Amei-lee Laboucan | Sep 11, 2020 | News
As the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic came to the forefront, the Centre has focused some of its energy on building understanding about the distinct impacts and intersections of emergencies and Indigenous rights. The Centre produced and widely...
by Amei-lee Laboucan | Sep 8, 2020 | Event, News
In recognition of the continued prevalence of anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism in Canada, including police violence, and the enduring legacy of settler colonialism, September 9 and 10 have been designated as days for the Scholar Strike for Black and...
by Amei-lee Laboucan | Sep 1, 2020 | News
Two former residential schools are becoming national historic sites. Portage La Prairie Residential School in Manitoba and the Shubenacadie Residential School in Nova Scotia were recognized on Tuesday as a matter of historic significance by the federal government. The...
by Amei-lee Laboucan | Aug 30, 2020 | News
Jess Boon is the Youth Engagement Strategist* at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. She’s a recent graduate from the UBC School of Social Work and an involved youth worker, with experience working at the East Side Boxing Club and with youth in...
by Amei-lee Laboucan | Aug 30, 2020 | Event, News
One key challenge to collaboration between universities and Indigenous communities is ensuring an equitable partnership takes place. This upcoming workshop series focuses on university-based researchers working with Indigenous communities to foster collaboration,...
