You might be interested in applying to and attending the Indigenous MD Pre-Admissions Workshop, sponsored by the Faculty of Medicine at UBC (Point Grey/Vancouver Campus), July 24-26, 2019 APPLICATIONS open to Gr. 11 and Gr. 12 students who are going into the field of medicine, or seriously thinking about going into the field of medicine. Cost is free, but you must be able to get to/from UBC. Accommodation and workshops are covered by UBC, for successful applicants. Indigenous MD Preadmissions Workshop 2019 The Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia is pleased to announce it will be hosting its 16th Annual pre-admissions workshop for Aboriginal premedical students. The workshop, “Indigenous MD Pre-Admissions Workshop, July 24-26, 2019 will take place at the Vancouver Fraser Medical Program located on the University of British Columbia Point Grey campus in Vancouver, BC. The purpose of the workshop is to provide Indigenous students with the necessary tools to be successful in their application process into and completing the undergraduate MD program. The presentations for the workshop will be given by faculty/staff, medical students and residents More information in the file below, including a pamphlet and the application itself. Applications due by FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019.
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https://www.fastcompany.com/90356160/molly-of-denali-podcast-native-stories-with-native-voices?fbclid=IwAR3b7etiOEyUniKL0Im5-Ey_6Xzxypdite86Se67ld0lg91J4dU44bk-RnQ "Molly of Denali is not just another podcast for kids. The Alaska-set action-adventure series is part Encyclopedia Brown, part American Girl, and all rooted in Native storytelling. The star of the show is Alaska Native Molly Mabray, who lives in the fictional Alaskan town of Qyah with her bush pilot mother and wilderness guide father. The adventure begins when Molly’s birthday cake goes missing just days before her 10th birthday. Being a curious young woman, she sets out to crack the case with the help of a mysterious raven and ends up finding something way better than a piece of cake." Museum of Anthropology (at UBC) - Summer (paid!) Work/Learn Opportunity with Native Youth Program5/14/2019 WHO? Aboriginal youth between the ages of 15 - 18
WHAT? A paid work learn position at Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC campus this summer A brand new exhibit titled “Arts and Activism” that the NYP students will have the amazing opportunity to tour. In addition, students will have the opportunity to attend workshops facilitated by a variety of Indigenous mentors with a diverse range of disciplines, attend exciting field trips and participate in a variety of creative projects! WHEN? July 2 - August 16, 2019 9am-4pm Monday-Friday (no weekends or nights!!) WAGES? $12.65/hour, 35 hours/week Application deadline: Friday, June 14th, 2019 See links below for the posting and application forms; Questions/concerns please contact NYP at: [email protected] or #604-827-2782 As always, if you are interested I can help with any steps in this process (filling out applications, printing off forms, etc.). Just let me know! ~ Ms. Hlina Were you interested in the UBC Summer Science Program? Missed the application deadline?
Deadline EXTENDED to May 17th (this Friday). https://health.aboriginal.ubc.ca/programming/2019-summer-science/ Open to all students who are of First Nations, Inuit, or Métis ancestry. Students must be going into grades 9 – 12 in the fall of 2019 Session 1 Currently in Grades 10 & 11: June 30th – July 6th, 2019 Session 2 Currently in Grades 8 & 9: July 7th – July 13th, 2019 Cost $200 - recommended to ask Band and/or School District about funding; some bursaries are also available. This covers food and accommodation for the week @ UBC. I know it's a short deadline extension, but if this was on your radar before but you missed it...here it is! ~Ms. Hlina Who was Judge Begbie, and why remove the statue from this location? Matthew Begbie was an influential figure in the early days of the mainland region that became Colony of British Columbia in 1858. He was appointed first chief justice and later became chief justice of the entire province, including Vancouver Island, when it joined Confederation in 1871. But Begbie has also come under scathing criticism for ordering the hanging of six Tŝilhqot'in chiefs (Chief Lhats'as, Chief Biyil, Chief Tilaghed, Chief Taqed, and Chief Chayses in 1864, and Chief Ahan in 1865). At the time, the Tsilhqot'in chiefs were at war with the Colony of British Columbia, which was called the Chilcotin War. The chiefs were deceived into meeting with government officials for the purpose of peace talks. They were instead arrested, tried and hanged. The chiefs were exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing by the provincial and federal governments, in 2014 and 2018 respectively. The decision to remove the statue from the New Westminster courthouse is endorsed by the Tŝilhqot'in National Government: "From the Tŝilhqot'in perspective, Judge Begbie represents a legacy of betrayal, pain, and tragedy for our people," Chief Joe Alphonse said in a statement. "Removing Judge Begbie's statue from public places does not remove him from history, but rather recognizes our history and our experience as Indigenous people." (photo of Chief Joe Alphonse) New Westminster councillor Nakagawa - one of two councillors who brought the motion forward - stated that it is "not about destroying the statue, but removing it from its place of power" in front of the court house. A majority of council members voted this week to remove the statue; a new place will be found for the statue, and the history of the Chilcotin War will also be taught. See link below for full stories from which the above text was taken: https://www.straight.com/news/1237911/tsilhqotin-leaders-support-new-west-councils-decision-remove-matthew-begbie-statue?fbclid=IwAR0XaZsCkcF1iKjpDLDT_Cs7DgjEV5CCsUrpGAi_2vyQOE49xnBXCDwd7tk https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-westminster-judge-begbie-statue-motion-1.5123588 Similar in some ways to the University of Victoria camp posted previously, but also significantly different in some aspects! (Math/Science academic focus, camp dates are longer, and it's a bit more local.) WHO IS IT FOR? This camp is for students currently in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. COST: The camp is free of charge. Program, food, and accommodation are provided for successful applicants. WHEN? July 2nd – August 2nd, 2019 WHO'S RUNNING IT and WHERE? Indigenous Education and Services Department at Langara College, The UBC Department of Mathematics, The UBC Faculty of Science and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS). WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? GOALS OF THE CAMP: •To increase Indigenous student participation, retention and high school graduation rates by providing a more solid foundation in Mathematics, Science and English. •To expose Indigenous students to real life working experience with faculty and other members of the university community while working on a field of their choice. • Expose students to research and employment possibilities in a variety of professions. • A hands-on working experience in a setting which encourages excellence. In addition this camp will offer the participants the opportunity to be exposed to the life of a university student. WHAT IS THIS ABOUT BEING PAID? Monday to Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:30, students will be working with a member of the UBC university community in the area of their choice. Students will be paid $100 for 7.5 hours of work a week. (Basically, it's an internship portion of the camp. Note: many internships are unpaid, so this is a nice little chunk o' change, even if it's not high-paying.) Application deadline is Friday, May 24th, 2019. Application is part of the attached package, which you can download. If you want or need me to print off any of this for you, I am happy to do that. Just let me know. * Applications should be scanned and emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Melania Alvarez, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, 4176-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4. For more information please contact Dr. Melania Alvarez at [email protected].
What is it? The Indigenous Student Mini-University is a week-long summer camp for Indigenous youth entering grades 9 – 12. You'll spend five days learning about university life and exploring your future educational options. When is it? The camp takes place July 8-12, 2019 and is an exciting on-campus experience filled with academic, physical, creative, cultural and social activities. Where is it? Victoria, BC. It’s a great way to explore what it’s like to live on campus and experience the opportunities and Indigenous supports at UVic and the surrounding communities. Who can attend? Mini-U is open to Indigenous students (First Nations, status/non-status, Métis and Inuit) who reside in BC and are going into grades 9-12. How much? (Cost) More info to follow, but from what I can tell: $50.00 registration fee + your travel to get there/home + spending money. Accommodation and the program/camp itself is no additional charge. *if I hear otherwise - I have put a call in to the organizers - I will update ASAP. For More information, see this website: https://www.uvic.ca/services/indigenous/community/mini-u/index.php Application Requirements: Applicants must be entering Grades 9 to 12 Be residents of British Columbia Be of Indigenous ancestry; status, non-status, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Application must be received by June 7th, 2019 at 4:30pm Accepted students will be notified by June 14th, 2019 Application includes a reference letter - I can help with this, if you don't already have a coach, boss, mentor, or someone in mind. :) Application: See below to download file for full application package.
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