Boracay Island, Home of the Atis and their Struggle for Land
Chaya Go is a UBC Anthropology student and works for the Assisi Development Foundation, Inc., a private non-profit organization in the Philippines which proudly supports the Ati community of Boracay Island in various development projects.
Protecting Land, Protecting People
From Guyana to Vancouver, Janette Bulkan has built a career on protecting indigenous land rights and access to resources.
Supporting Students: as a Teacher, Volunteer, and Donor
Since graduating from UBC’s first teaching class in secondary education in 1958, Thelma has demonstrated an overwhelming compassion for young people striving to better themselves through education. Her ongoing efforts as a volunteer and donor have opened doors for countless students.
Celebrating Diversity through Theatre
“Among Aboriginal people, there is a prophecy known as the Eighth Fire,” says Vanessa Imeson, a fine arts student and recipient of UBC’s Aboriginal Fellowship Award, “it explains how different cultures must come together and impact each other in a positive way instead of fighting. The more we know each other, the better off we are.”
Student Profile: Kinwa Bluesky (UBC Law PhD Candidate)
Kinwa’s research represents the culmination of many years of reflection on indigenous issues.
Advocate for Her People
For former Chief Leah George-Wilson, law school was a natural choice.
Longhouse Anniversary Celebration
On Friday, April 19th, UBC will be celebrating 20 years since the opening of the First Nations Longhouse and the 25th Anniversary of the First Nations House of Learning.
A Missing Link in Vancouver’s History
Shared past of Chinese farmers and Musqueam Nation unearthed by student Sarah Ling with the help of the Community Learning Initiative
First Nations Studies Student Research Presentations
This year’s group of First Nations Studies Program Practicum Student Researchers will be presenting their Practicum Projects in the Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall on Monday, April 8th.
Aboriginal Initiatives at the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Over the past decade, progressive initiatives have been formed at UBC to respond to the ways in which insufficient education and professional training regarding Indigenous topics and issues manifest in classroom discussions and campus operations…