Dear colleagues,

Please join Dermot Kelleher, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President of Health, and the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, for the next It Starts with Us virtual event.

This two-part event starting tomorrow, June 1 and next week, June 8 will use an active and engaging approach to discuss and learn about conflict engagement. You are invited to attend one or both of the events.

Topic: Conflict Engagement

  • Part 1: Audience members will watch “Department Discipline”—a community-created play developed by UBC’s Conflict Theatre team—while having the opportunity to actively participate and try out different conflict engagement strategies to see how the outcome of the interaction can be changed. No acting experience required and no pressureeveryone is welcome to attend and participate in a way that’s most comfortable for themRegistration for Part 1 is limited on a first-come first-served basis
  • Part 2: Fundamentals of conflict engagement. 

When:

  • Part 1: June 1, 2021, 12:00-1:30 pm 
  • Part 2: June 8, 2021, 12:00-1:30 pm 

What will I learn? The essentials of conflict engagement – an important tool in standing up to injustice and supporting our commitments and values.

What will I learn? The essentials of conflict engagement – an important tool in standing up to injustice and supporting our commitments and values.

PART 1: REGISTER NOW

PART 2: REGISTER NOW

Registration closes at 11:00 am tomorrow, June 1, 2021.

This event is hosted in partnership with UBC’s Equity & Inclusion Office and Conflict Theatre team. Please note both events will be recorded.

Sincerely,

Roslyn Goldner
Executive Director 
Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Faculty of Medicine | The University of British Columbia

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