Ubessey: Why the UBC community needs to pay attention this Orange Shirt Day
Centre Academic Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to the Ubyssey about the meaning behind Orange Shirt Day.
Reflections on the meaning of Orange Shirt Day
The Programming and Education team at the Centre offers some reflections on this years Orange Shirt Day.
Globe & Mail: Indigenous woman records slurs, taunts of Quebec hospital staff before her death
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond spoke to the Globe and Mail about her independent investigation into allegations of racism in B.C.’s health care system.
Global & Mail: B.C. fisherman Ronald (Bud) Sparrow was at the centre of a key ruling for aboriginal rights
Centre Academic Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, commented in the Globe and Mail about the legacy of Musqueam fisherman Ronald (Bud) Sparrow.
Passing of Musqueam Elder Ronald “Bud” Sparrow
Ronald “Bud” Sparrow, a member of the Musqueam First Nation, was the defendant in the renowned Sparrow case [R v. Sparrow], one of the most important Indigenous rights cases in Canadian history.
UBC launches Indigenous Strategic Plan
The Centre is mentioned in the new Indigenous Strategic Plan, which
Orange Shirt Day
Learn more about how you can participate on September 30.
An update from the Academic Director
The latest update from the Academic Director highlights the Centre’s work in creating awareness of Indigenous rights and the impact of emergencies on those rights.
Statement in support of Scholar Strike Canada
The Centre supports the Scholar Strike for Black and Indigenous Lives in Canada, happening September 9 and 10.
Residential school system recognized
Two former residential schools are becoming national historic sites -Portage La Prairie Residential School in Manitoba and the Shubenacadie Residential School in Nova Scotia.