Author: Sophie Carriere

  • Indigenous
    Holding Space for Ceremony in Conference Culture: Bringing the Roots Circle to the Partnering in Researching Conference

    Sophie Carriere, Research Coordinator at HELP, provides a reflection from the Partnering in Research Conference at UBC, bringing ceremony into the space as a part of the Roots initiative: building relationships between researchers and Indigenous communities.

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    Learnings from the Fall Roots Circle

    Just days before the winter solstice, on the second last day of fall, HELP, the Indigenous Research Support Initiative, and the Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health hosted a second Roots Circle. UBC staff, faculty, students, and other researchers came with open hearts and minds to share and learn from one another.

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    Building Capacity for Indigenous Partnerships with the Spring Roots Circle

    On May 28, 2024, faculty, staff, and students from UBC, as well as Indigenous community members and other learners, were gathered for the first Roots Circle: a day of speakers, activities, and networking to learn, share, and build community around Indigenous-led research.