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First Nations and Indigenous Studies Speaker Series – Mar 11, 2016

The First Nations and Indigenous Studies Department is offering some talks regarding “Decolonization and the Settler State”. “Community-based Solar in First Nations communities and Energy Sovereignty in the Tar Sands”  by Melina Laboucan-Massimo DATE: March 11th, 2016 TIME: 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. … Continue reading

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Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) – begins Sept 29, 2015

UBC Faculty of Education delivering a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled ³Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education. This is a free 6-week online course that begins on September 29, 2015. Participants will learn about Indigenous Education through the lens of reconciliation, and will engage … Continue reading

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“Lives We Live” as part of World AIDS Day, presented by InSA – Dec 1, 2014

The Indigenous Students’ Association (InSA) would like to invite you their event “Lives We Live”.   December 1st is World AIDS Day and the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week (December 1-6th). InSA will be hosting an Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Awareness Day … Continue reading

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Monthly Feast Bowl Community Kitchen

Join the Indigenous Health Garden for the monthly Feast Bowl Lunch at the First Nations Longhouse. The lunch will be made with ingredients directly harvested from their garden at the UBC Farm and other traditional foods. Volunteers are needed to … Continue reading

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Centennial Dialogues on Critical Issues in Land and Food Systems: First Nation’s perspective on history, food, and health – Oct 17, 2014

In collaboration with the UBC First Nations House of Learning and the Department of History Friday, October 17th 2014 12:30pm to 2:30pm (Program 12:30-2:00pm; Reception 2:00-2:30pm) RSVP online UBC First Nations Longhouse, Sty-Wet-Tan Hall 1985 West Mall, Vancouver, BC Shortly after WWII, when … Continue reading

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Event October 17th – Volunteers needed for LFS Panel Discussion on Food Related issues in Indian Residential Schools

We are looking for volunteers to assist with a panel discussion  on Friday, October 17th at the UBC Longhouse. The afternoon panel discussion will be from 12:30-2:30pm The purpose of the event is to educate and stimulate critical reflection on … Continue reading

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