National Indigenous History Month 2025
In 2009, the Government of Canada named June as National Indigenous History Month, which celebrates First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples. More About National Indigenous History Month National Indigenous History Month is a time where Indigenous voices are uplifted and there are more opportunities to learn about unique traditions and histories. June was chosen as […]
Asian Heritage Month 2025
This May we have been celebrating Asian Heritage Month. Vancouver is home to many diverse Asian communities who have shaped the city, as well as the country as a whole. What is Asian Heritage Month? The Government of Canada recognizes Asian Heritage Month as a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of people of […]
Exploring Sustainable Fashion
Welcome back to another blog post! This month, we are exploring an aspect of sustainability that interests me— sustainable fashion. I’ve chosen this topic because April 22 is Earth Day. Since 1970, Earth Day has been a day to take action for the climate, learning about sustainability initiatives and coming together as a community. Here […]
International Women’s Day 2025
Hello and welcome back to another blog post! I hope you all enjoyed last month’s post on Black History Month. In March, we’ll celebrate women— another group of people who make our world richer and brighter. Continue reading to learn about International Women’s Day, its history, and celebrations happening in Vancouver this year. What is […]
Black History Month 2025
Hello and welcome to February’s blog post! This month’s theme is Black History Month. To commemorate this occasion, we will learn what Black History Month is and why it is celebrated, then highlight ways you can get involved in Black History Month events here in Vancouver. What is Black History Month? Black History Month […]
Managing Winter Mental Health
Hello and welcome back to my monthly blog posts. I’m Celia, the EDI Student Librarian at IKBLC, and every month I’ll post about something related to equity, diversity, and inclusion at UBC. I hope you find the posts interesting and easy to digest in the midst of a busy term. January’s topic is mental health […]
“The Life of a Writer” featuring UBC Library inaugural Writer-in-Residence Tsering Yangzom Lama
Wednesday, 26 Feb, 2025 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (Peña Room)
New Resource Spotlight: Guide to IKBLC for Neurodivergent Patrons
Hello and welcome back to another blog post! This month’s post is going to highlight a new resource available to students at UBC: The Guide to IKBLC for Neurodivergent Patrons. I worked on developing this guide last summer, along with Emma Cornelius, a former librarian at IKBLC. I’m excited to share our work with you […]
A Conversation with Corrina Sparrow, EDI Scholar-in-Residence
Corrina Sparrow is a current PhD candidate with the Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice (GRSJ) at UBC, whose research investigates contemporary Coast Salish Two Spirit/Indigiqueer (2SIQ) identities, resiliency, and the use of traditional nation-specific, land-based values and knowledge in strengthening 2SIQ queer safety and wellness. Corrina’s ancestors come from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation, the Qualicum Nation of the Pentlatch People, and the Netherlands. Read Corrina’s full bio.