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Rohma Nawaz is a Punjabi woman from Pakistan currently residing in Fort Smith, Treaty 8 Territory. She was the recipient of the International Leader for Tomorrow Scholarship to attend the University of British Columbia-Okanagan. Having completed her studies she is now an Alumni of International Relations at the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC and a permanent resident of canada. She observed the oppression and racism that exists towards Indigenous Peoples, Nations and Lands and is now in a position to build better relationships. Listen in as we talk about settler colonialism, colonial histories, the influence the settler state has on immigration, and moose meat curry fusion. Show Notes: Partition 1947: How India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh were formed Francois Paulette: Biography Check out our website, www.radiclenarrative.com
Welcome Creatives. This is the pilot episode to Creative Café, a new show show dedicated to all the hard working professionals and artists who are trying to hone their craft. I have some classical and jazz music to energize your mind and get you working at your peak and also bringing you down to earth with some stories from some pretty insightful people. Stories include an interview with a librarian from the Rare Books and Special Collections of the Irving K. Barber at UBC as well an interview with the person in charge of the "Trees of UBC" instagram account.
Cultural diversity enriches a community in many ways. New business and learning opportunities emerge, organizations broaden the scope of their activities and services, and community members' perspectives become more global. However, cultural inclusivity is not easy to achieve. Often, individuals' experiences in the community, labour market, housing, and educational spaces, as well as their access to healthcare, vary depending on their cultural backgrounds. What steps do we need to take to make Kelowna more inclusive for a growing multicultural community? Recorded March 15, 2018, in Kelowna, BC. Moderator - Sarah Penton - Host, CBC Radio One's Radio West Panelist - Susana Caxaj - Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health & Social Development, UBCO; Lead Investigator, Cross-Cultural Approaches for Health and Wellness (CAHW) lab, UBC Panelist - Katelin Mitchell - Immigrant Services & Operations Manager for KCR - Community Resources Panelist - Mohini Singh - City Councillor; Community Activist Panelist - Carlos Teixeira - Professor of Geography, Irving K. Barber School of Arts & Sciences, UBC Okanagan
Mike Evans, Professor and Associate Dean (Research, Graduate, and Post-Doctoral Studies) with the Irving K. Barber School of Arts & Sciences explores issues of knowledge sharing, open access, and research outputs when working with indigenous communities.