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Due to a drop in engagement and rising hate speech on Twitter, we're following @UBCLonghouse's lead and taking a break. If you share our concerns about Twitter's current state, join us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ubc-com…
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Curious how your data is contributing to advancements in health care? Join us on Nov 29 to learn from health experts, data specialists and patient voices about the benefits of sharing public health data and the innovative tech safeguarding it. RSVP: bit.ly/3Qqig4Q
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📢 Today is #bcnonprofitday - to celebrate the sector’s massive economic & social contribution - and create a deeper understanding of the people and communities it supports. We encourage all non-profits to take part and share your story.
More info at: bcnonprofitday.ca
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Happening Nov 2-3, Community Development Days focuses on community development and related topics in an informal setting, sharing knowledge & learning from speakers’ experiences. Free for all library workers & students. Learn more & register now! bit.ly/45NvY7t
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Explore the persistence of trauma, the question of identity, and the quest for a place called home among Hongkongers in diaspora in the screening of #野草不盡 The Grass is Greener on the Other Side (2022). October 27, 6pm (PT).
Join us for the screening of #野草不盡 The Grass is Greener on the Other Side (2022), a documentary on Hong Kong diaspora. Director Crystal Wong shares insights virtually with HKSI Faculty Associate Dr. Miu Chung Yan.
RSVP here: hksi.ubc.ca/events/event/scr…
In recent years, wildfires in BC's interior dry forests have shifted to become larger and more severe. Learn how the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and students from @ubcforestry are working together to find community-driven solutions to this threat. communityengagement.ubc.ca/n…
📢Tomorrow, join Denise Findlay as she explores Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Indigenous philosophy and education for healing and reconciliation in higher education, focusing on becoming the imperfect friend in response to colonial violence in academia.
Register: learningcircle.ubc.ca/2023/1…
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Do you work with children and youth? @UnitedWay_BC's Children and Youth Sector Strengthening Conference Workshop Series brings together professionals & advocates to share learnings and offer solutions. Check out our presenters & get your tickets at bit.ly/3rXrxci
Can healthier diets help our planet? On October 26, hear from profs Navin Ramankutty (@ubcires @ubcsppga), Jade Dittaro (@UBCMedicine), and experts from @VanHumane! RSVP:
eventbrite.ca/e/can-healthie…
Earlier this month, Weaving Relations course creator @DanaLyn_M appeared on @CBCEarlyEdition and spoke on how workplaces can foster critical engagement in Indigenous reconciliation.
Listen here:
cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-9…
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Thanks to a grant from @UBCCommEngage, we are thrilled to partner with @HeartsInRhythm for #VASC23! Together, we aim to amplify patient voices and raise awareness amongst the broader healthcare community on inherited cardiac conditions. Visit us at booth 808!
🎬 UBC Connects is proud to host the Canadian premiere of The Floating Man by Michael V Smith, filmmaker and professor at the UBCO Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies.
Join us on October 22 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at UBC Robson Square.
RSVP ➡️ events.ubc.ca/event/the-floa…
Explore the latest trends in public policy, focusing on DRIPA and the disruptive role of social media! Join us on Oct 27 to engage with experts, collaborate on strategies, and participate in conversations about policy work for social justice. RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/the-age-…
From supporting parents of children with speech delays to exploring Indigenous-led solutions to wildfires, meet the latest recipients of UBC's PRE Fund. Discover how communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty, and staff on joint initiatives. communityengagement.ubc.ca/n…
📽️Join us tonight at UBC Robson Square for "Besa: The Promise – Albania’s Untold Story of Sanctuary for Jewish Refugees in WWII."
Join us for a free screening of "Besa: The Promise" and hear from expert speakers about Albania's role in providing sanctuary to Jewish refugees during #WWII.
📍 UBC Robson Square
📅 October 10 at 6:00 PM
RSVP: bit.ly/3ZF9AMm
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There’s a long way to go but the report (above) shows early impacts & promising directions—all thx to collaborations with many partners, including DTES residents and orgs, @sfu_library , @VPL , @CmmntyScholars, @UBCCommEngage, @UbcKx.
Join Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, Advisor to the President on Indigenous Protocol, for a workshop on her new course, Weaving Relations, on Oct 4! Reflect on Indigenous-Canadian relationships and apply Indigenous insights to your community engagement work. communityengagement.ubc.ca/e…
Explore the latest trends in public policy, focusing on DRIPA and the disruptive role of social media! Join us on Oct 27 to engage with experts, collaborate on strategies, and participate in conversations about policy work for social justice. RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/the-age-…
FUNDING DEADLINE: Notices of Intent for the 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support Fund are due TOMORROW (Sept 22)! CUES funding provides up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships that benefit communities across BC. communityengagement.ubc.ca/n…