Author Archives: Cicely Blain

Intercultural Understanding: Finding My Path

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Cicely Blain

Submission by Chris Kim, Wellness Peer and PPEC Representative I came to UBC to become a doctor. I think I told myself I wanted to help people, but that sounds too altruistic to be me. The real reason had to … Continue reading →

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Equity Ambassadors at the Ropes Course!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Cicely Blain

Check out the Equity Ambassadors getting to know each other at the Ropes Course!

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The Little Mermaid of The Jewish Genesis

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Cicely Blain

A wide-eyed wild child, Sprung from the rib of her brother, The first woman was born free. Shackled simply by her love for her father. Burdened only by her insatiable curiosity. Eve…
Was the little mermaid of the Jewish Genesis! Fiercely … Continue reading →

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Sign the Diversity Pledge!

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Cicely Blain

  UBC is an enormous university. It’s home to a colourful mosaic of cultures, beliefs, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages and appearances. However it is a sad reality that within this rich environment prejudice exists. Acts of discrimination on campus are … Continue reading →

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Witnesses: A TRC-related Reflection by Cicely Blain

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Cicely Blain

The Morris and Helen Belkin art gallery situated on the Vancouver campus of UBC, on unceded Musqueam territory, is hosting an exhibition named Witnesses: Art and Canada’s Indian Residential Schools to portray and depict the experiences of Canada’s First Nations … Continue reading →

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Spring 2013 – International Women’s Day at UBC!

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Cicely Blain

by Elaine Lin This year on March 8 in Irving K. Barber, the UBC Equity Ambassadors put together another International Women’s (IWD) Day event once again to raise awareness of this important day and to celebrate women. We focused our event this … Continue reading →

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