Prof. Sheryl Lightfoot talks about how BC’s intentional approach is reshaping Indigenous rights
Prof. Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot says BC’s approach to Indigenous rights is transforming governance and fostering a democratic relationship with First Nations in the Walrus.
Op-ed: Prof Michael Byers discusses Inuit connection to outer space
Professor Michael Byers advocates for hiring more Inuk astronauts in the Canadian Space Agency due to their connection to the Arctic and outer space. Their experiences living in harmony with the unique Arctic seasons means they automatically match the desired psychological profile and as such are uniquely positioned to succeed.
UBC Political Science is looking to fill up to two Lecturer positions
The Department of Political Science is seeking to hire up to two full-time Lecturers, who will teach courses at the undergraduate level including Introduction to Politics, other lower-level survey courses, and courses in their field of specialization based on the teaching needs of the Department.
The Ubyssey recaps “How Ancestral Voyaging Mobilizes Knowledge of Biodiversity and Climate Change”
The event, “How Ancestral Voyaging Mobilizes Knowledge of Biodiversity and Climate Change”, has been “four years in the making, writes the Ubyssey. “Sustainability remains a centerpiece in voyaging practices. Performing rituals, using local and organic materials to build canoes and sailing within parameters to protect marine life are practices rooted in the principle of reciprocity with the natural environment.”
Prof. Kathryn Harrison on the boldness, riskiness, and power of activism in climate politics
“Civil disobedience is an act of public communication,” Prof. Harrison says in this CBC article. “It’s someone saying, ‘I am so frightened or I am so disturbed by an injustice that I am willing to put myself on the line to try to change your mind,’”
Watch: BC Votes Municipal Election Panel
On October 18, a panel of UBC Political Science faculty and alumni broke down the results of the province’s municipal elections and their consequences for future policy and the future of local government.
Prof. Antje Ellermann highlights growing relationship between Canadian migrants and Indigenous peoples
“A lot of things are coming together,” says Prof. Ellermann about the importance of Canadian migrants learning about Indigenous history. “I’m hoping that and I do think that there will be a real generational difference.”
Strengthening the India-Taiwan relationship reflects “congruence of interests”, writes Prof. Yves Tiberghien
Prof. Yves Tiberghien and SPPGA student Narayanan Gopalan Lakshmi say that “India needs to strengthen trade and people-to-people ties with Taipei”, through deepening regional connectivity and explicit recognition of Taiwan in Indo-Pacific policy. They note the valuable addition of a relationship with Taiwan, outside of just “a response to the present chill in India’s relationship with China.”
Photos from our Graduate Research Conference
UBC Political Science would like to congratulate our Graduate Students, who put together a wonderful conference in May. We would particularly like to thank Conference Chair Katelynn Kowalchuk and Keynote Speaker UBC Professor Genevieve Bates.
Prof. Sheryl Lightfoot joins group on truth, reconciliation and justice in UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Along with other Indigenous members of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Professor Sheryl Lightfoot will work in post-conflict areas for lasting peace that respects the rights of Indigenous Peoples and promotes their full and effective inclusion.