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What if we were to talk about it? Engaging controversial topics in the classroom

By Wendy Chan posted on Feb 26, 2018

Dr. Aftab Erfan, Director of Dialogue and Conflict Engagement at the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office, facilitated a workshop to explore conflict and how to engage with controversial classroom topics.
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The naming ceremony for c̓əsnaʔəm House at Totem Park Residence: Q&A with Sarah Ling

By Erin Yun and Amy Perreault posted on Feb 21, 2018

On September 27, 2017, members of the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Indigenous Initiatives team were pleased to witness the naming ceremony of c̓əsnaʔəm House at Totem Park Residence. 
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Open Dialogues: How to engage and support students in open pedagogies

By Wendy Chan posted on Feb 19, 2018

For David Gaertner, an instructor in First Nations and Indigenous Studies, it is important that his students have the opportunity to create work with a broader impact, that can live beyond the classroom walls.
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Muslim literacy workshop explores and challenges narratives

By Wendy Chan posted on Dec 11, 2017

On November 9, UBC staff, faculty, and students were invited to discuss and deconstruct narratives about Muslims and marginalized communities.
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Learning and Un-Learning on Unceded Territory

By Andrea Dsouza posted on Dec 04, 2017

Andrea Dsouza, Student Project Assistant for the In/Relation project reflects on undergraduate research and international student learning about positionality and place.
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