Programs
Facilitating education programs and dialogue
The Centre hosts a variety of programming that takes a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to learning. The Centre’s programming supports engagement and learning from various perspectives through class visits, panel discussions, dialogues and community outreach.
The Centre produces and facilitates educational and public programs that encourage participants to enter into discussions with an informed and compassionate view of the world. These programs foster dialogue and raise awareness of the histories of Residential Schools and other forms of colonial violence in Canada and how they continue to affect Indigenous communities today.
The Centre continues to build and strengthen community-based relationships, with programming based both on and off site. Through dialogue events, the Centre has expanded educational programming outward into the Lower Mainland and beyond. When working with community, the Centre provides access to technology, resources and partnerships in order to build programming that is responsive to community needs.
Upcoming events and workshops
Interdisciplinary programming at the Centre supports undergraduate and post-secondary learning, pedagogy and research at UBC. With programs based on- and off-campus, the Centre is responsive to community needs. Partnerships with Indigenous organizations, communities and Nations ensure that programming is multi-faceted and Indigenous-informed.
Check the events section for upcoming programs, workshops and activities.
The Oral Testimony Program at the IRSHDC
The Centre recognizes that orality, oral history, and oral testimony are central to its Survivor-centered work. As part of this ongoing Program, the Centre enters into agreements with individuals and communities to record, store, translate, and transmit oral stories and statements in accordance with Indigenous community laws and customs. The Centre will both participate and support in the recording of oral histories, archiving the recordings on-site for long-term preservation, and will look towards Indigenous ways of knowing around ownership, access, privacy, storage, and presentation of testimony.
Guided experiences at the Centre
The Centre is available for class visits and other gatherings. Guided experiences are catered to the needs of each group, with resources and materials provided according to the objectives of the visit (K-12, post-secondary, community groups and beyond). Educators are asked to inquire ahead of time in order to secure the Centre for a guided visit.
If you are interested in booking a guided experience, please take the time to plan your visit.