“A Closer Look at the Role of Microaggressions in Racism” with Hieu Pham-Fraser

06 December 2023 2:00 pm

Categories: News

Event Description Microaggressions continue to be the most pervasive and undetected contributor to racism in many institutions, including educational settings. However, microaggressions are not micro. For those who are the target of microaggressions, severe consequences on mental well-being and life trajectories can result. In this presentation, Hieu will use her children’s picture book, The Little Girl to […]

EDI Scholars-in-Residence: “Antiracism is Action-Oriented” with Hieu Pham-Fraser

07 March 2024 2:00 pm

Categories: News

Hieu Pham-Fraser has worked as an educator for over 27 years. She is currently a District Principal supporting schools in the area of equity, diversity and inclusion in the Metro Vancouver area.

“Can We Laugh Together? The Role of Humour in Building Inclusive Connections” with Ky Sargeant

03 April 2024 2:00 pm

Categories: News
Tags: diversity, edi, equity, inclusion, scholars

Ky Sargeant is a professional EDI consultant and educator who brings an empathetic human-centred approach to all of her work, driven by an international lived experience.

EDI Scholars-in-Residence with Corrina Sparrow: Land as Teacher: Decolonial Practices in EDI

11 October 2024 10:00 pm

Categories: ediEvent, News

At this opening event of this year’s EDI Scholars-in-Residence program, we will explore opportunities and wise-practice models for EDI and university library departments, to engage Land-based decolonial community programming and professional development activities, which are aligned with the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan. Policies regarding decolonial EDI initiatives, and distinct implementation experiences of Indigenous strategic planning within […]