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UBC Forestry JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion)
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Taking a justice based approach to equity, diversity and inclusion in forestry. Join us🌲

https://forestry.ubc.ca/about/equity-diversity-inclusion/
Explore how Indigenous narratives can reframe and resist mainstream media's approach to extreme weather events with the Museum of Anthropology.

This Friday from 6:30 - 8:40 PM watch the panel: Beyond Fires + Floods: Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes moa.ubc.ca/event/beyond...
Beyond Fires + Floods: Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes - Museum of Anthropology at UBC
How have Indigenous narratives helped Indigenous peoples cope with and confront climate change? What does it mean to see and story climate change not so...
moa.ubc.ca
October 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A look into the Intergenerational
March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day!

Thank you to our speakers and performers for sharing their art & words with us, and to everyone who came out in orange shirts to support Truth & Reconciliation. We hope to see you there next year!

🎥 credit: Si Ming Zheng
October 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Last week at the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day, UBC Forestry's Dana-Lyn Mackenzie emphasized that she hopes people will "carry the education and make space for these stories and honour the stories and the people behind them."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
October 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
📣 New Report: Connecting B.C. Forestry’s Indigenous Past to its Indigenous Future📣

The Forest Enhancement Society of BC has released a Special Report in collaboration with the
BC First Nations Forestry Council to highlight Indigenous-led projects across B.C. Read it now➡️ fesbc.ca/special-repo...
Special Report Highlights the Connection of B.C. Forestry’s Past to its Indigenous Future : Forest Enhancement Society of BC
Funding forest enhancement projects throughout British Columbia with economic, social, and environmental benefits.
fesbc.ca
October 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Join us tomorrow from 11:45 am - 3:00 pm for the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day.

The day will be filled with speakers, drummers, dancers and more! Learn more about the event here: forestry.ubc.ca/events/2025-...
September 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
📣This Thursday, Sept 25, 5 pm - 7 pm📣

Watch The Eyes of Ghana: a documentary about the recovery of over 1000 films that captured the birth of African independence in the 50s and 60s. There will also be a Q&A moderated by UBC professor, Dr. Rashid Sumalia. Register now: partiful.com/e/qJcrZAl5Wc...
RSVP to The Eyes of Ghana: Private Screening | Partiful
From Oscar®-winning director Ben Proudfoot, THE EYES OF GHANA is a stunning feature documentary following 93-year-old documentarian Chris Hesse—personal cinematographer to forgotten African icon Kwame...
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September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Don't miss the Indigenous Symbols and Signifiers exhibition at the Hatch Art Gallery ! From Sept 18 - Oct 9 visit the gallery (free admission) to see the visual representations of cultural symbols created by 6 Indigenous UBC students.

Learn more: www.arts.ubc.ca/events/event...
September 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
At our most recent event Elder Leonard Williams guided us through a hands-on cedar bark harvesting demonstration and cedar weaving project at the @ubcfarm.bsky.social! Participants learned what cedar bark is used for and how to pick a good tree for harvesting bark🌲

Take a look into the workshop!
August 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Join the UBC Botanical Garden for BranchingOUT this Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm 🌳🌷

BranchingOUT is an adult-only event for 2SLGBTQIA+ nature lovers & allies to come together and celebrate Pride with plants, people, and peaceful moments in the Garden. Register now botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/branching-ou...
BranchingOUT – UBC Botanical Garden’s Signature Pride Celebration - UBC Botanical Garden
Register Now! Join us for BranchingOUT, an evening of community, connection, and curiosity beneath the trees. Celebrated during Vancouver Pride season, this adult-only event invites 2SLGBTQIA+ nature ...
botanicalgarden.ubc.ca
July 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
On July 21 from 10 am – 1 pm, join Elder Leonard Williams at the UBC Farm for a hands-on cedar bark harvesting demonstration and cedar weaving project! 🌲

Register now for a unique chance to learn directly from Indigenous knowledge and practice: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
July 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
📣Next Tuesday, June 10, 9 am - 1 pm PST: Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture 📣

Join the UBC office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for their 4th annual symposium as they explore the future of the EDI movement: redi.med.ubc.ca/building-a-m...
Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture - Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
What motivates real cultural change? How can we create movements that feel hopeful and actionable? Join REDI's Fourth Annual Symposium on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, to learn abo...
redi.med.ubc.ca
June 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
From panels to symposiums, EDI related events at UBC continue into the summer! Join the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at @ubcmedicine.bsky.social for any of the following events ➡️ redi.med.ubc.ca
May 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
UBC has the greatest number of Krieger-Nelson Prize winners in the world! The Krieger-Nelson Prize is awarded each year by the Canadian Mathematical Society for outstanding research by a female mathematician.

Join @ubcmath.bsky.social on May 7! Register now: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
April 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by UBC Forestry JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion)
“Take up space, don’t be afraid to ask questions, and know that you bring value to every position.”👷‍♀️

Thank you to our incredible UBC alumni for taking the time to share their experiences in the field with our current #UBCForestry students at the second annual Women in Forestry panel!👏
March 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
📖🧪Read these stories from @ubcappliedscience.bsky.social
faculty, staff, & students with disabilities as they share the challenges they have encountered around accessibility, the need to eliminate stigma and how their disability enhances the way they work: apsc.ubc.ca/celebrating-...
March 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
📣Tomorrow, 12 pm - 1 pm, Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Speaker Event with Maï Yasué📣

Learn how community-based conservation examples & self-determination theory help identify ways to embed equity and inclusion in universities.

Register now: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
March 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Are you an Indigenous student at UBC with a video, photo, or drawing that reflects your community experiences? Share your story with us at Folil Trafün 2.0➡️ ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

10 submissions will be randomly selected & receive $100 CAD for presenting their story at the event!
March 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
📣March 20, 12 pm – 1 pm 📣

Join us in learning from Maï Yasué as she shares her work on how how community-based conservation examples & self-determination theory help identify ways to embed equity and inclusion in universities.

Register: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
March 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Black excellence in STEM speaker series is a student-led initiative, supported by the Faculties of Applied Science, Science, Forestry & Land & Food Systems.

Register to celebrate & learn about the outstanding contributions of Black leaders in STEM-related industries! apsc.ubc.ca/black-excell...
January 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🔉Tomorrow, Jan 30, 3:30 pm - 5pm🔉

Join Dr. Fatawu Abdulai for the first Black Excellence in STEM speaker series and learn about trauma-informed approaches in the design & evaluation of digital health solutions.

Register now & explore future speakers➡️ apsc.ubc.ca/black-excell...
January 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hello! We are the UBC forestry Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) team 🌲🏳️‍🌈

We are excited to connect with the Bluesky community as we work to foster diversity and a culture of inclusion within the Faculty of Forestry. Learn more about who we are! forestry.ubc.ca/about/equity...
January 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM