April 2024

Now & Then highlights UBC History news and events for students, faculty, staff & alumni

Faculty News

Supporters and opponents of a proposed ordinance to add caste to Seattle’s anti-discrimination laws gather at City Hall on Feb. 21, 2023. Image via The Conversation (AP Photo/John Froschauer) 

Anne Murphy | How Caste Discrimination Impacts Communities in Canada

Via The Conversation

"Many perceive caste to be a phenomenon that only exists in India. Yet, it is a part of Canadian society, and an issue that many in South Asian diasporas are contending with," writes UBC History professor Dr. Anne Murphy for The Conversation.

Image via Unsplash. (Photo by 2H Media)

Practical Learning: Interviewing and Digital Storytelling

Via UBC Arts ISIT

Over the last 15 years, fourth-year UBC History students have explored the complexities and personal histories involved in migration through the lens of compelling storytelling in courses taught by Dr. Henry Yu. Read this Q&A from Arts ISIT to learn about Dr. Yu's pedagogical methods and teaching reflections.

 

Image via the Ubyssey.

Mental Health Under Occupation: Palestinian Psychiatrist Dr. Samah Jabr Speaks at UBC Webinar

Via the Ubyssey 

In March 2024, UBC Middle East Studies hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Samah Jabr, a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and writer based in Jerusalem. “It is vital to provide platforms for Palestinian scholars and communities to speak and be heard,” says event organizer Dr. Pheroze Unwalla (UBC History, Chair of the Middle East Studies Program). “To give them a chance to share with the world their knowledge and experiences with Israeli settler colonialism and genocide." 

Student News

Image via Unsplash. (Photo by Amr Taha)

When History Speaks Back: UBC History Students Contribute to Vancouver’s Local Oral History

Dr. Anne Murphy's new undergraduate course HIST 400: The Practice of Oral History gives students the expansive opportunity to design and conduct oral history interviews, and to engage with and contribute to local Vancouver history. Meet three students whose projects are featured in this Q&A, and read about their learning experiences in the course.

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