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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 →

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

  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 →

Where: IKBLC main concourse. When: 10am – 4 pm. Every year on 8 March, the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD provides a common day for globally recognizing and applauding women’s achievements as well as for observing and highlighting … Continue reading →

I know that the issue of Chris Brown being invited back to the Grammy Awards last Sunday, and being awarded no less, has been an issue that is much talked about on the internet.  But I feel that it should … Continue reading →

This past weekend, myself and three other Equity Ambassadors presented a workshop at the UBC Student Leadership Conference.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with the SLC, it’s basically a day of attending workshops led by UBC students and … Continue reading →

I don’t know if I am over reacting or taking things too seriously, but I am sure that if I don’t write this today, I might regret it tomorrow… The very first time I came to Canada and introduced myself … Continue reading →

Last night started off like another ordinary night. I wrote my 7pm Geography exam. Handed in the exam. Then we got our graded final essays back. I got a fantastic mark, this is not about me contesting the grade. I’m … Continue reading →

I have been a member of Equity Ambassadors for a year and a half, during which I got a chance to make a difference in others’ lives, as well as my own. I learned about the peer programs by chance, … Continue reading →

Equity Ambassadors have been busy this month, collaborating with the Wellness Peers on “Rapid HIV tests” that took place in Marine Drive and in Brock Hall. As well, our weekly Tuesday meeting have been busy with workshops from Out in Schools and YouthCO. And in between … Continue reading →

http://news.yahoo.com/hit-run-china-sparks-soul-searching-114932177.html By now, many of us are not foreign to the recent news about a two-year old girl in Foshan City, in the southern province of Guandong who had been hit and run by a truck twice due to the … Continue reading →

Transgendered individuals are more vulnerable in facing ostracism and criticism from society than the so called normal “straight” individuals. It is interesting to think for children who are transgendered then, how they must feel like. Even as adults, coping with societal pressure is a rough … Continue reading →

The Thrive week is here! Equity Ambassadors Thrive! Despite all the midterm exams and assignment deadline stress, the Equity Ambassadors are prepared to promote in building a more respectful environment with full charge! This year, Equity Ambassadors have used their … Continue reading →

Wow! it’s been a long and interesting ride this academic year with EA! The crowning events? The busting stereotypes poster campaign and video. But if you don’t mind Let’s talk about the video, because that’s what I have been actively involved with 🙂 Wow! … Continue reading →

Where is the fine line between prejudice and racism? It is called “racism.”  In a way it is, since it often targets a certain group of people. However, I doubt that most people checking their pockets, or tightening the grips … Continue reading →

I give a damn, do you? Here is the link to the website: http://www.wegiveadamn.org/ -Michelle D.

Photo Credit: SLC website- www. slc.ubc.ca If any of you fellow UBC students were able to attend UBC’s Student Leadership Conference last Saturday (Jan 8), I’m sure many of you found it a very insightful and humbling experience. The presentations … Continue reading →