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Engineers without Borders: Junior Fellowship Program – deadline Oct 14, 2016
Are you interested in bringing about systemic change? Do you want to build a more equal and sustainable world? Engineers without Border’s Junior Fellows work at the intersection of poverty, systemic change, innovation, and education – gaining unique experience and … Continue reading
Sexism, Racism, and Speciesism: Intersecting Oppressions | Apr 1, 2016
Social justice, animal justice and environmental justice are intimately connected and we should no longer treat them as separate issues. Speaking from an eco-feminist perspective, Élise Desaulniers will demonstrate why our relationship with non-human animals is at the core of … Continue reading
Operation Groundswell, summer international volunteer program – early bird application Feb 29, 2016
BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE Operation Groundswell is a non-profit organization that runs international volunteering programs, focusing on social justice issues and working alongside local activists, organizations, and communities. We are looking for globally conscious and socially active students who want to spend … Continue reading
Operation Groundswell, international volunteering programs – apply by Dec 17, 2015
BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE Operation Groundswell is a non-profit organization that runs international volunteering programs, focusing on social justice issues and working alongside local activists, organizations, and communities. We are looking for globally conscious and socially active students who want to spend … Continue reading
Ecologies of Social Difference Social Justice evening panel: Vancouver–The Greenest City? A social justice perspective – May 22, 2014
Please join us for Ecologies of Social Difference Social Justice evening panel: Vancouver–The Greenest City? A social justice perspective. Date: Thursday, May 22, 6pm-9pm. Venue: C680 – HSBC Hall, UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St, Vancouver http://robsonsquare.ubc.ca/find-us/ This event is being organized … Continue reading
Food Justice lecture – Social Justice@UBC, Jan 22 (Venue change)
Dr. Alison Alkon, Assistant Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of the Pacific will be giving a talk by describing the emergent concepts of food justice, which is found at the nexus of inequalities and food and agricultural … Continue reading
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Master’s Program emphasizing Society, Culture and Politics in Education
This master’s program emphasizing Society, Culture, & Politics in Education (SCPE) seeks to address the historical, social, political, philosophical, and cultural aspects of education. Founded on a strong commitment to social justice, this program aims to make education a driving … Continue reading