{"id":4895,"date":"2015-03-04T10:53:53","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T17:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/?p=4895"},"modified":"2015-03-04T10:53:53","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T17:53:53","slug":"rule-out-racism-week-march-16-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/2015\/03\/04\/rule-out-racism-week-march-16-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Rule Out Racism Week, March 16-20"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join the conversation about race and racism at any of the week-long series of events happening at UBC from March 16-20!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rule Out Racism is a week-long series of events organized by the Equity and Inclusion Office focused on the need for greater literacy and conversation about race and racism within the UBC community in the Okanagan and Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Held from March 16-20, 2015 with the theme \u201cThis is what anti-racism looks like,\u201d it will include a highly provocative program including a panel discussion \u201cThe Value of Freedom: Academics VS. Expression\u201d<\/a> and engaging workshops addressing the need for greater conversation about anti-racism practices, and what can be done concretely to address racism.
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\nRule Out Racism workshops are free and open to everyone in the UBC community.
\nWorkshops have limited seating so register early at diversity.ubc.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Feature Event<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Value of Freedom: Academics VS. Expression <\/em><\/strong>Panel Discussion<\/p>\n

Drawing from their own experiences and reflecting upon recent media attention on the topic, faculty will discuss the issues raised when engaging with controversial issues.
\nMarch 20, 10am-12noon, Sty-Wet-Tan Hall,<\/strong>\u00a0First Nations Longhouse (Wayfinding at UBC)<\/a>
\nLunch will be served following the panel from 12noon-1pm.
\nRegister for panel discussion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n