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CIS & AISA News:
- Counselling and Wellness Services
- The 2020/21edition of the Raven/spa:l' is here!
- Throwback Thursdays: Celebrating FNIS and FNEL's birthdays
News & Events:
- Digitization of the Linguistic and Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic Project
- December 4 - Drum Making Workshop, MOV
- December 8 - UBC Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Virtual Info Session
- January 15 - Indigenous Community Planning, Masters Concentration
- January 27 - Applications for UBC Global Seminars - now open!
- March 10 - 2022 UVic Archaeology Field School in Barkley Sound
Job & Scholarship Opportunities:
- Until filled - Library Research Assistant, Sauder School of Business
- Until filled - Communications Advisor
- December 4 - Musqueam & UBC Bridge Through Sport Coordinator
- December 10 - Exhibitions and Facilities Coordinator, IRSHDC
- December 12 - STEPS/CreateSpace Public Art Forum Call for Submissions
- December 31 - Corbett Fellowship
- January 31st - House Support Worker and Cultural Wellness Worker, Circle of Eagles Lodge Society
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Counselling and Wellness Services
Your mental health and wellness matters. Find wellness resources on our website. For UBC Counselling Services, please contact them via phone (604-822-3811).
Student Supports
- The Hope for Wellness Help Line is open to all Indigenous Peoples across Canada, and offers 24-hour mental health counselling, via phone 1-855-242-3310 or chat Line.
- Call 310-6789 (no area code needed) toll-free anywhere in BC to access emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health and substance use issues. Available 24 hours a day.
- Indigenous UBC students can access support via the Student Health and Wellbeing portal.
Community Supports:
- The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) offers support for Indigenous people (status and non-status) who have had members of their family attend residential school. Please review this information here. Here’s a list of service providers registered with health benefits at their website or call 1-855-550-5454.
- The Hope for Wellness Help Line is open to all Indigenous Peoples across Canada, and offers 24-hour mental health counselling, via phone 1-855-242-3310 or chat Line.
- The KUU-US Crisis Line Society operates a 24-hour provincial Aboriginal Crisis line for: adults, elders and youth. See more here.
Adult/Elder Crisis Line: 250-723-4050
Child/Youth Crisis Line: 250-723-2040
BC Wide Toll Free: 1-800-588-8717
Métis Crisis Line BC Toll Free: 1-833-638-4722
- The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) provides essential services to Residential School Survivors, their families, and to those dealing with intergenerational trauma. Call toll free: 1-800-721-0066.
- The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres supports Aboriginal Friendship Centres across the province that support urban Aboriginal people. You can learn more about the Friendship Centre model, provincial initiatives and programs, and connect with local Friendship Centres here.
- The Hope for Wellness Help Line is open to all Indigenous Peoples across Canada, and offers 24-hour mental health counselling, via phone 1-855-242-3310 or chat Line.
- Call 310-6789 (no area code needed) toll-free anywhere in BC to access emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health and substance use issues. Available 24 hours a day.
Find more resources for student health here.
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The Raven/spa:'l 2020/21 is now available!
The 2020/21 edition of CIS' annual magazine, spa:l'/the Raven, is now available to read on Issuu and in print. Check it out here.
To receive a physical copy, fill out this Qualtrics form.
Thank you to all of the contributors for the time, energy and care they put into their pieces.
Happy reading!
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Throwback Thursdays: Celebrating FNIS and FNEL's Birthdays!
Throughout December, we'll be celebrating 20 years of FNIS and 25 years of FNEL with throwback Thursday posts.
Keep an eye out for our walk down memory lane on our CIS Instagram or Facebook!
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Digitization of the Linguistic and Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic
FNIS Practicum Partner, Gwich’in Council International, shared with us a project from the Arctic Council, Digitalization of Linguistic and Cultural Heritage of the Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic. The project is focused on preserving and developing Indigenous languages, traditional knowledge and cultures of the Arctic Indigenous peoples including food heritage as a foundation for diversification of local economies and new approaches to adapt to Arctic change.
The Project envisages wide use of modern digital technologies, creation of a GIS map and Arctic Indigenous peoples’ knowledge database on a uniform multilingual portal. The Project will provide access to information, promote better understanding and facilitate adaptation to Arctic changes based on the knowledge and resources of affected communities and peoples.
Check out two webinars on the project from the Northern Sustainable Development Forum on this webpage.
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Drum Making Workshop
On Saturday December 4, 2021, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, join Tsawayia Alice Guss of the Squamish Nation in a ceremonial and educational drum making workshop at the Museum of Vancouver. This hands-on workshop will teach participants how to make their very own ‘sacred drum’ from start to finish while sharing songs and storytelling throughout the workshop. No experience necessary. Each participant will leave with their very own drum and stick.
Tickets are $240 for non-members, $230 for members*, and $215 for Indigenous peoples*.
*Please call 604-736-4431 during MOV business hours to obtain a discount code if you are an MOV Member or Indigenous. A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
Spaces are limited. Register early. Masks are required.
Workshop ticket includes FREE admission to MOV feature exhibitions Boarder X, That Which Sustains Us, A Seat at the Table, Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver, and c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city. Consider arriving early with your event ticket to view exhibits!
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UBC Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Virtual Info Session
On Wednesday, December 8 2021, from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PT, join the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs for a virtual info session and alumni panel hosted by the professional Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program.
Please RSVP. The webinar link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of time.
Learn about how you can apply your UBC MPPGA degree to possible career paths in government, not-for-profit, and the private sector around the world. Hear directly from Kerry Ross, Co-op & Career Services Manager, about the opportunities to enhance your professional skills and networks with the MPPGA Professional Policy Practice Course (PPGA 510) and other opportunities available throughout the program.
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Indigenous Community Planning, Masters Concentration
Is Indigenous Community Planning something you might be interested in? Learn more about this unique concentration with the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) here.
Applications for this Masters program are open until January 15th. Visit the SCARP website here.
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Applications for UBC Global Seminars - now open!
Applications are now open for Global Seminars! Global Seminars were developed to allow students to have an international experience, while studying a specific topic. Global Seminars are taught by UBC faculty, and allow students to earn UBC credits.
For a full list of offerings, please visit the Global Seminars page. Apply by January 27, 2022.
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2022 UVic Archaeology Field School in Barkley Sound
UVic Archaeology field school in Barkley Sound is a six-week field school hosted by the UVic Department of Anthropology and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on southwestern Vancouver Island. The field school takes place in the lands and territories of two neighbouring Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, Tseshaht and Huu-ay-aht.
The field school will run from July 4th to August 12th, August 2022. Apply by March 10th, 2022.
If you are a non-UVic student, please read this document which outlines the processes and costs associated with participating in this field school. For more information on how to apply, visit this website.
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JOB & SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
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Library Research Assistant
UBC Sauder is embarking on a multi-year initiative to decolonize and Indigenize the business school. This work is funded in part by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) and the BMO Aboriginal Teaching Fund. The Library Research Assistant (a UBC undergraduate or graduate student) will support the Project Manager (PM) for the large TLEF "Llgaay gwii gina sk'aadGa 'láas ad Xaaydas gina Gan unsid: Enhancing Business Education with Indigenous Knowledge".
This role will assist the PM by researching, gathering and organizing resources to support the development of curriculum and training resources. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Read the full job description here.
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Communications Advisor
The BC Treaty Commission is hiring a Communications Advisor.
Communications Advisor duties include drafting communications materials, assisting in the development of annual reports, news releases and other publications, coordinating participation at conferences and tradeshows, supporting maintenance of the Treaty Commission website and social media, and assisting in development and implementation of communications strategies. Read the full job description. Applications are open until the position is filled.
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Exhibitions and Facilities Coordinator
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC is hiring an Exhibitions & Facilities Coordinator. The deadline to apply is December 10, 2021. For more information about this position, please contact Paras Deacon at paras.deacon@ubc.ca.
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STEPS/ CreateSpace Public Art Forum Call for Submissions
Are you, or an artist you know, interested in gaining experience, building networks and professional skills needed to launch or expand a public art practice?
STEPS Public Art believes public art has the ability to challenge the systemic inequities that exist in public space. They have launched CreateSpace Public Art Forum, a digital forum that will virtually convene 50 participants who identify as Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), racialized, rural and/or youth with disabilities and between 18-25 years old. CreateSpace Public Art Forum runs from January 10-30, 2022. This forum will foster connections, build understanding across geographies and cultures, as well as provide emerging equity-seeking artists with the skills, relationships and support needed to develop public art practices.
CreateSpace Public Art Forum will see the presentation of 10 pre-recorded talks/workshops created by professional public artists and cultural workers. These talks/workshops will be available in both video (YouTube) and audio (Podcast) versions for accessibility, with ASL translations. Each talk/workshop will be themed around various ideas and concepts of public art practices. Participants will engage with these talks/workshops and create an artistic response, with feedback from peers, as well as one on one feedback from established public artists. Their participation will culminate in a profile on the STEPS Public Art website with a virtual presentation of their work.
Artists will each receive an honorarium of $600 CAD for their full participation in the program and a certificate of participation. Apply by Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST.
To apply, please click here to fill out the application form by Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 11:59pm PST.
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Corbett Fellowship: Funding available for UBC students to study at the University of Washington!
The Gary & Consuelo Corbett Canada-U.S. Fellowships Program provides well-funded opportunities for UBC students to go to the University of Washington for Exchange!
Value: The value of this award is dependent on the length of your Exchange program at UW
- $4,000 (USD) for a Term 1 Exchange: September 2022-December 2022
- $8,000 (USD) for a Term 2 Exchange: January 2023-June 2023
- $12,000 (USD) for a Full Year Exchange: September 2022-June 2023
Eligibility:
- This program is open to both Undergraduate and Graduate students with a minimum 70% average
- You must hold Canadian citizenship or P.R.
- Students from all Faculties and disciplines are welcome to apply
To apply for the award:
- Check the complete eligibility requirements for exchange
- Log on to Gateway
- Click on the “Search Experiences” tab.
- Search “Corbett” in the “Keywords” section. This will bring up the application.
Apply by December 31, 2021. Please contact go.global@ubc.ca if you have any questions.
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