Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
Indigenous History Month: See What’s Happening at UBC
June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada. The month encourages people to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the rich history, heritage, resilience, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country.
Times Colonist: Indigenous podcast links youth to culture
Jess Boon, Community Outreach Co-ordinator of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, shares the practical and philosophical intentions of the podcast project, engaging the community during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and validating youth’s agency to tell their truths.
Now Live! Episode 6 of the Love, Land & Spirit Podcast
Written, hosted, and produced by four Indigenous youth, Love, Land & Spirit aims to create discussion between youth and knowledge holders about interconnected topics in their lives. This episode explores topics of Indigenous Story-Telling with guest Robina Thomas.
Statement Regarding the Finding of Unmarked Graves by the Kapawe’no First Nation
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is saddened by the findings of 169 potential unmarked burial sites at the former Grouard Mission / St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School site. We express our deep condolences and support to Chief Sydney Halcrow and members of the Kapawe’no First Nation, as well as the other First […]
Toronto Star: New UBC podcast links Indigenous youth and Knowledge Keepers in conversation
Jess Boon, Community Outreach Co-ordinator of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, shares the practical and philosophical intentions of the podcast project, engaging the community during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and validating youth’s agency to tell their truths.
North Shore News: New UBC podcast links Indigenous youth and Knowledge Keepers in conversation
Jess Boon, Community Outreach Co-ordinator of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, shares the practical and philosophical intentions of the podcast project, engaging the community during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and validating youth’s agency to tell their truths.
COVID update: Omicron variant
Please note, in light of the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and in order to assure the safety of team and visitors, the Centre will remain closed for in-person visits and tours through January 31, 2022.
Report Summarizes the First Indigenous Women’s Health-related Dialogue
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC has released a new report to summarize the first Indigenous Women’s health-related dialogue held on November 30, 2021. Close to 1,000 health professionals, community members, researchers, and learners tuned in to absorb the wisdom and insights offered by the sixteen Indigenous women panelists. These women […]
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Reconciliation Pole, Hereditary Chief 7idansuu (James Hart), Haida
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