Celebrating 18 new equity and anti-racism projects across both campuses

18 new projects led by faculty and staff across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan have received funding through the winter 2026 cycle of the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism Enhancement (StEAR) Fund. 

The StEAR Enhancement Fund provides grants of $500 to $10,000 to support community-led initiatives that advance broad campus equity and anti-racism goals and priorities aligned with UBC’s StEAR Framework and Roadmap for Change.  

This cycle’s funded projects span a wide range of events, programs, and activities across learning, research, and campus life. They cover a broad range of topics, including racial equity (9 projects), disability equity (1 project), gender and 2SLGBTQIA+ equity (1 project), with some adopting an intersectional approach (7 projects). From rethinking teaching and learning practices, to strengthening accessibility, representation, and community dialogue, the projects reflect the many ways UBC community members are advancing meaningful equity-focused change. 

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