We're back!

Coming out of COVID with reduced capacity, the Indigenous Research Support Initiative (IRSI) is actively rebuilding our team so that we can continue the impactful and transformative work of decolonizing research practices at UBC. We look forward to reconnecting with old friends and new. 

Upcoming Events:

"Virtual Justice": How Indigneous Courtworkers Supported Clients During COVID and Why It Matters

Interested in what IRSI has been up to lately? Start with our upcoming event, "Virtual Justice": How Indigenous courtworkers supported clients during COVID and why it matters. Join us for an engaging discussion hosted in collaboration with IRSI, the Centre for Culture, Identity, and Education (CCIE), Peter A. Allard School of Law and the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC. See individual guest speakers details below. To register for the event click here.

Event details: Tuesday, December 6th, 5:30-7:00PM on Zoom

Upcoming Opportunities

We're hiring: Research Program Manager

We're hiring a Research Program Manager to work with the IRSI team to improve practices of engagement, to decolonize research practices and to support research excellence in Indigenous research at UBC. This role will engage with research management, Indigenous research ethics, and Indigenous research data management and data analysis

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis, please email IRSI Associate Director at lerato.chondoma@ubc.ca for more information.

Our office is always open to community members and researchers. We'd love to hear about the work you're doing with Indigenous communities this year! You can reach us at irsi.info@ubc.ca, or at 604-827-2801.

Our mailing address is:
Room 4156
2260 West Mall, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
UBC Vancouver Campus | xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Traditional Territory
British Columbia, Canada
V6T 1Z4

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