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.
Halloween and Harvest Traditions Around the World
Hello and welcome to another blog post! I’m Celia, your EDI Student Librarian, and each month I post about a new topic pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion. This month’s focus is on Halloween and Harvest celebrations around the world. Did you know that North American Halloween traditions are only one of many holidays that […]
Orange Shirt Day: History and 2024 Commemorations at UBC
This month’s blog post will explore the history and significance of Orange Shirt Day.
Climate Justice: The Intersectional and Emotional Aspects of Climate Work
Did you know that climate change does not impact all people equally? While nobody can entirely avoid climate change, some groups are more impacted than others. Groups that have been historically marginalized by oppressive societal systems, such as racialized people, Indigenous people, disabled people, and people living in the global south, are experiencing greater and […]
UBC Library Writer-in-Residence at Word Vancouver Festival at UBC Robson Square
On Saturday, September 28, 2024, join UBC Library inaugural writer-in-residence Tsering Yangzom Lama as she discusses her novel and reads from her beloved work at Word Vancouver Festival.