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A unique shared space at 612 Main in Vancouver where people from UBC and the Downtown Eastside learn from each other in new ways.

Vancouver, BC, Canada Katılım Temmuz 2010
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It was such a pleasure to talk with UBC's President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon (@ubcprez), yesterday! Thanks to all the students, faculty, researchers, community partners, community members, and team members for helping to showcase the work that happens here.
Benoit-Antoine Bacon@ubcprez

Today I had the pleasure of spending time with the team at the UBC Learning Exchange (@UBC_LE). I'm so grateful for their truly collaborative approach to reciprocal learning, community-based research, and engagement with Vancouver's Downtown Eastside community.

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Two weeks ago, Union Gospel Mission released a report exploring the intersection of the climate crisis and housing crisis in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Learn more about it here: sustain.ubc.ca/about/resource….
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@VPL and Chinatown Together are hosting a screening of 'Big Fight in Little Chinatown' on May 6 at the Central Library. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with some Vancouverites who are fighting for the future of Chinatown. Register here vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65f1d29…
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"Universities must not only invest in dedicated senior equity leader roles with specialized knowledge and expertise. They must also ensure equity roles are resourced and empowered for optimal success." writes Dr. Arig al Shaibah. Read the full piece here: theconversation.com/how-universiti…
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It's been four years since the Downtown Eastside Research Access Portal (RAP) was launched. The snapshot below shows how much the collection in the RAP has grown since we first launched it. And now, in March 2024, the RAP houses 1992 items!
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It's normal to feel unsure if you are doing or saying the right things to challenge ableism. To make it easier, Dr. Michelle Stack and Dr. Heidi L. Janz assembled a list of dos and don'ts. (Dr. Stack also happens to be our academic director!) bit.ly/3v9kUW2
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Dos and don’ts to help tackle ableism via professors of education and disability ethics, Dr. Michelle Stack and Dr. Heidi L. Janz (pictured below): bit.ly/3v9kUW2 @UBCEducation @UBC_LE

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Can rewilding mitigate climate change? Spoiler: possibly! Join PhD student Joanne Fitzgibbons @UBC_LE on Mar. 19 for a talk about rewilding and how it might relate to the Downtown Eastside
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