IBPOC Community Care Beading Space for faculty and staff

If you are a UBCO faculty member, staff or postdoctoral scholar who identifies as Indigenous, Black, and/or a Person of Colour, or as a member of another racialized group, join us for a community care beading space.
This is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the beautiful and diverse beading traditions within our community, and to connect with other IBPOC-identifying colleagues. The space is meant to ground us in culture, community and craft. Take this time to connect with colleagues, find reprieve and express yourself creatively.
The event will be led by Keyara Brody, a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh beader and UBC Alum. You are welcome to bring beadwork from your culture to share and craft with the group. If you are new to beading, there will be an instructional portion to walk you through a brick stitch. Beading materials, snacks and refreshments will be provided. You are also welcome to bring any beading supplies of your own.
This gathering is brought to you by the IBPOC faculty and staff affinity group and is dedicated to building connection and support among IBPOC and racialized faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows at UBCO.
The event will take place outdoors on the Commons Field, located behind the Nechako Building. Please dress for the weather. We thank you for supporting this community initiative!
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For questions about affinity groups at UBCO, please contact the Community Engagement and Educational Consultant for the Equity and Inclusion Office, Natalia Peñuela Gallo, at [email protected].