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We are participating in Climate Action Week from November 1-7! We’ve curated a list of resources based on Indigenous wisdom, knowledges, and solutions to the climate crisis. Additionally, we have an in house display with more resources from our collection. Confronting climate change with Indigenous wisdom and Western science https://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=13631572  As author Glen Aikenhead demonstrates, Indigenous […]

Xwi7xwa will be closed on Tuesday September 30. Wellness supports: Kuu-us 24hr crisis line: 1-800-588-8717 IRSHDC Resource List Indigenous Wellbeing at UBC Mental Health at UBC Orange Shirt Day was inspired by Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, Northern Secwpemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band). You can learn more about the history […]

Whether you’re new to UBC or a returning student, welcome back to another great year! Getting to know your campus libraries As you settle into classes take the time to explore campus and discover what UBC Libraries have to support you! UBC has 14 library branches and divisions that focus on subjects including art, science, […]

Xwi7xwa Library has a display in Irving K. Barber! Our theme this year is Visiting.   Our Information Services Librarian, Karleen, came up with the idea of exploring what it means to visit through our collection. We often think of things written down in books as static, concrete data; it’s easy to decontextualize the information, and […]

Students from Ts’kel: Indigenous Educational Leadership and Resurgence Ed.D. Pathway program, Master of Education in Indigenous Education (MEIE) program, the Learn and Earn summer program, and NITEP students returning from their practicum have all recently joined the UBC Vancouver campus community! To welcome all these amazing students and future educators, we have partnered with the […]