News and events

Social Justice Toolkit Gallery Walk

Introduction to the Practice of Social Justice (SJS 200) students put together a gallery walk atr the end of the Spring 2024 term. As part of the course, students have created toolkits to build allyship and share resources on social justice issues of their choice. Some examples of the toolkit topics are Gender Affirming Care, Homelessness and Addiction, Intersexuality, Immigrants and Refugees. These toolkits offer definitions, local organizations that work on these issues and resources for more information, support and allyship.

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Dr. Wiebe - Senate of Canada invitation

Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe, Acting Director of the Social Justice Studies program at UVic was recently invited by the Senate of Canada to provide an expert witness testimony on Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice. The March 21st meeting also took place on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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Nancy Clarke, UVic’s President’s Chair Award Winner

For her excellence in research, research-inspired teaching and contributions to the wider community, Clark has been awarded UVic’s President’s Chair Award, the university’s highest academic honour for a faculty member. Her work, which examines the intersecting effects of globalization, racialization, the environment and the social determinants of mental health for refugees and other newcomers, aligns with UVic’s Aspiration 2030 commitments around health and wellness, and social justice and equity.

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School Dance Sessions 2025 E

This event is part of the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. Festival information is available at www.gvpaf.org.

GEORGE CLUTESI: ḥašaḥʔap / ʔaapḥii / ʕac̓ik / ḥaaʔaksuqƛ / ʔiiḥmisʔap

On display from April 16 – July 26, 2025 at Legacy Art Gallery Downtown.

Open Wed-Sat | 10 am - 4 pm.

Age of GenAI | AI Literacy (for Faculty and Educators)

Explore what it means to be AI literate in a postsecondary context. This session provides a foundation for understanding how generative AI tools are being used, and how educators can respond withconfidence and curiosity.

School Dance Sessions 2025 F

This event is part of the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. Festival information is available at www.gvpaf.org.

Across Lands and Waters: CERC Spring Gathering

Phillip T. Young Recital Hall(MAC B125)
1:00 pm- Welcome and introductions
Dr. Heather Igloliorte

1:10 - 2:20 pm Sovereignty and the Arts(public panel)
Mique'l Dangeli (panel convener) in conversation with Healoha Johnston, Nivi Christensen, Maria Utsi and Josh Tengan

2:30 - 3:40 pm Institutional Practices, Resistance and Transformation(public panel)
Michelle LaVallee (panel convener) in conversation with Hokulani Aikau, Damara Jacobs-Petersen, Karl Chitham, and Jordan Wilson

3:50 - 5:00 pm These Lands and Waters:(public panel)
Léuli Eshrāghi (panel convener) in conversation with Tania Willard, Sonya Kelliher Combs, Taqralik Partridge, Krista Ulujuk Zawadski, and Zena Cumpston

5:00 pm - Walk to UVic Visual Arts Building

5:00 - 7:00 pm UVic Visual Arts BuildingEvening reception for CERC group and public featuring multiple events in the Visual Arts Building: exhibitions, installations, interactive art; DJ, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar

5:30 pm Opening remarksat the UVic Visual Arts Building

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