Championing sustainability for twenty years

Lingít: a love language for community—Taku River Tlingit First Nation and UBCO partner to document language reclamation and resilience

Indigenous language in B.C. is facing a critical state of emergency, largely due to historical Canadian government policies aimed at assimilating Indigenous peoples into English-speaking, non- Indigenous society. However, located in northern B.C., the Children of the Taku, a non-profit society connected to the Taku River Tlingit First Nation, is leading a revival of their language.

From lawns to living ecosystems: UBC’s campus embraces biodiversity, climate resilience, and cultural connection

At UBC’s Vancouver campus, a transformation is underway where manicured lawns are being reimagined as thriving ecosystems, blending biodiversity with cultural significance.

Bringing Indigenous ways of knowing to neuroscience

UBC researchers are working with Indigenous scholars and communities to bring Indigenous perspectives into brain science. Their work aims to open up new pathways for treating mental health and neurological conditions that are centered on collaboration, respect and self-determination.

Talk ‘n’ Textiles workshops teach participants how to weave, creating space to build community