Social Justice

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“It requires vision, to be visionary”: UNBC professor encourages social responsibility in students

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“It requires vision, to be visionary”: UNBC professor encourages social responsibility in students

Students in Prince George and Northern Uganda continue to benefit from the experience, knowledge, and positive example set by UNBC professor Dr. Christopher Opio. Having presented to many students over the years, Opio says that in his experience, young people are motivated changemakers. “Young people have a lot of ideas. They want to contribute to society in any way that they can.”
Photo courtesy of C. Opio.

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Overdose crisis impacting women differently, creating additional vulnerabilities

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Overdose crisis impacting women differently, creating additional vulnerabilities

The Pounds Project overdose prevention site, Two Doors Down, is open to all genders and will continue to rely on the lived experience of the community to inform their policies and practices upon re-opening.
Photo courtesy of Juls Budua.

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Tl’Azt’En Nation doctor talks racism towards Indigenous peoples in healthcare

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Tl’Azt’En Nation doctor talks racism towards Indigenous peoples in healthcare

With the recent release of the "In Plain Sight" report by the B.C government, the public is now more aware than ever of the deeply rooted, Indigenous-specific racism within the healthcare system. Dr. Terri Aldred, who is Carrier from the Tl’Azt’En Nation, touches on her own personal experiences and insights into the topic at hand.
Photo by E. Strauch.