The Faculty of Education and Peter A. Allard School of Law invite you to attend a book talk with Jody Wilson-Raybould, BA'96 and JD'99, former Canadian Minister of Justice and author of "Indian" in the Cabinet, and Carolyn Roberts, BEd'14, MEd'18, an Indigenous academic known for her work in Re-Storying Education, decolonizing education, and Indigenous knowledge systems! At the event, we delve into the powerful voices of these two Indigenous leaders and scholars. This event is open to UBC staff, faculty and alumni. Join us for a compelling and thought-provoking evening full of meaningful discussions, while enjoying some light refreshments!
Date: June 9, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 6:30pm
Location: Marine Drive Commons
Ticket Information:
General Admission Ticket: $25
Student Ticket: $10
At the request of the authors, proceeds from this event will be donated to the Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla (Chief Bill Wilson) Memorial Fund for First Nations Law Students. Details about this fund are below. To make an additional donation, please visit: https://give.ubc.ca/memorial/hemas-kla-lee-lee-kla/
To celebrate Bill’s life and his lifelong dedication to Indigenous rights, his family is establishing a memorial fund at UBC. Donations to the fund will honour his passion for education by supporting First Nations students at the Peter A. Allard School of Law.
Final decisions about the fund’s details will be made in consultation with UBC and the family. Thank you for your generosity in memory of Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla.
With deep respect, Gilakas’la
Questions? Please contact Olivia.zywicki@ubc.ca.
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April 29, 2025 - 8:00 AM until June 9, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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If you have any questions, please contact Olivia.zywicki@ubc.ca .
