Student Profile: HyunGu Kang
UBC Forestry Student HyunGu Kang answers some questions about the 10,000 Cranes Initiative and what motivates her learning about Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations and reconciliation.
Introducing…Indigenous Initiatives Practicum Student Victoria Cooke
Victoria Cooke, a fourth year UBC student majoring in First Nations and Indigenous Studies, and Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, will be working with us on her research practicum on a survey of UBC international and English as an Additional Language students’ learning about Indigenous topics and perspectives.
TLEF update, and introducing Mathew Andreatta, one of our Time and Place student assistants
With the support of the 2016-17 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) grant, the online resource Time and Place at UBC: Our Histories and Relations has been undergoing exciting new developments.
Musqueam Artist Shares Research, Cultural Practices, and Oral Histories
Musqueam community member and artist Morgan Guerin shared and discussed Musqueam culture, history, and his contribution to the exhibit cəsnaʔəm, the city before the city.
Faculty Profile: Dr. John Paul Catungal
Aboriginal Initiatives’ works closely in partnership with Faculty Advisory and Musqueam Advisory groups to guide and co-deliver our programming. We are fortunate to partner with community members, faculty members, and graduate students who lend their expertise and experiences to facilitating our sessions. We’d like to introduce you to some of the people we work with through a […]
Introducing…Aboriginal Initiatives Practicum Student Rebecca Doughty
The Aboriginal Initiatives Team is excited to once again be partnering with the First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program to host a research practicum student. Fourth-year FNIS major, Rebecca Doughty, has been working since the fall with Aboriginal Initiatives on a “reboot” of What I Learned In Class Today. This spring, Rebecca will be conducting interviews […]
TA Training Coordinator Spotlight: Leigh Barrick & Jessica Hallenbeck
TA Training Coordinators Leigh Barrick & Jessica Hallenbeck on working with Aboriginal Initiatives.
Faculty Spotlight: Daniel Heath Justice and Lisa Nathan
Dr. Daniel Heath Justice and Dr. Lisa Nathan discuss their involvement in the Classroom Climate series.
Aboriginal Initiatives: Professor Dory Nason
On January 9th, Dr. Nason will lead a session at CTLT as part of the Classroom Climate Aboriginal Initiatives series.