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Statement regarding honorary degree granted to John Fergus O’Grady

Based on its deliberations and consultations, the sub-committee recommends that the Senate rescind its approval of the Honorary Degree awarded to the late John Fergus O’Grady.

May 24, 2022

Statement regarding November 17 event

Statement regarding November 17 event

UBC statement regarding cancellation of November 17 event

Nov 12, 2021

Starving children, withholding information was horrific policy

Starving children, withholding information was horrific policy

Starving children, withholding information was horrific policy Two UBC professors are speaking out on the news that the Canadian government conducted nutrition experiments on residential school children in the 1940s. […]

Jul 23, 2013

Rod McCormick on nutritional experiments at residential schools

Rod McCormick on nutritional experiments at residential schools

Rod McCormick is “not surprised” by recent revelations and thinks the government should make amends by funding Aboriginal health researchers.

Jul 22, 2013

Children teaching parents about Aboriginal culture: UBC study

In a unique role reversal, children in literacy programs for indigenous families are learning about Aboriginal culture and language and teaching it to their parents – many of whom are missing this knowledge because of Canada’s history of residential schools and child welfare removal policies. This reversal is identified in a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

Apr 14, 2012