UBC Library rethinks problematic Indigenous representations in children’s literature

Helping kids overcome food allergies

New research from Dr. Edmond Chan promises to help older and high-risk childrenFood allergies affect nearly 600,000 Canadian children and one in two Canadian households. But a cutting-edge research program led by Dr. Edmond Chan is helping B.C. children overcome these challenges — even allowing kids to safely consume the foods that would have previously caused a near-fatal reaction.

Math games have real consequences and rewards at UBC Okanagan

Indigenous data sovereignty and conservation in British Columbia

Indigenous Peoples and communities have been stewards of their lands and waters for millennia, and as a result, have developed deep place-based knowledge systems. It is only recently, however, that Western scientists are beginning to recognize that the knowledge and wisdom held by Indigenous Peoples is at once scientific, spiritual, holistic, and action-oriented. While this recognition is long overdue, it is also pressuring Indigenous Peoples to use their lands and knowledge systems to solve environmental crises that are not of their making.

Anti-racism starts with knowing history

It’s often said that history repeats itself, and racism between citizens and nations is no exception. Threaded throughout human history, including the relatively brief history of Canada, are strands of racism; thicker at some times and thinner at others, but ever present.However, according to Dr. Shirley Chau, an associate professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Social Work and Co-Chair of UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force, the resurgence of racism doesn’t have to be inevitable.