REDI Committee Statement

The School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) REDI committee works to advance SPPH’s commitment to respectful environments, equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) so that people from all backgrounds in our school see and experience SPPH as an inclusive, respectful and safe place to learn and work. The SPPH REDI committee will advocate for positive change, value diverse ways of knowing, practice humility, and amplify marginalized voices to foster a more inclusive and equitable SPPH.

The SPPH REDI Committee will work to address injustice and strive to address all forms of oppression, prejudice, and discrimination*. The SPPH REDI committee will actively work against discriminatory behaviours, practices, policies, and power imbalances at our School to promote fairness and equity for all members of our community.

The SPPH REDI Committee respectfully acknowledges that it is situated on the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation. The SPPH REDI Committee will work to address racism and to promote deeper understanding and awareness of historical and ongoing colonial violence and how this impacts our academic systems and Indigenous Peoples. The SPPH REDI Committee will strive to promote safer spaces for Indigenous Peoples that support cultural safety and resilience. The SPPH REDI Committee is committed to creating and supporting initiatives that address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action, including work that supports the implementation of the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan and the UBC Faculty of Medicine Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action.

The SPPH REDI Committee is fully committed to engaging the SPPH community in these efforts, seeking input and participation from students, staff, and faculty to ensure that their perspectives and experiences are integrated into the work of the Committee. Through collaboration and partnerships within SPPH and beyond, the SPPH REDI Committee will strive to create learning and work environments where everyone can thrive.

* This includes, but is not limited to ableism, ageism, anti-Asian racism, antisemitism, body size discrimination, cissexism, classism, ethnic and religious prejudice, heterosexism, homophobia, Islamophobia,linguistic discrimination, racism, sexism, transphobia, and xenophobia.

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REDI Action Plan
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