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Boracay Island, Home of the Atis and their Struggle for Land
By Chaya Ocampo Go on June 24, 2013
Chaya Go is a UBC Anthropology student and works for the Assisi Development Foundation, Inc., a private non-profit organization in the Philippines which proudly supports the Ati community of Boracay Island in various development projects.
Protecting Land, Protecting People
By Heather Amos on June 10, 2013
From Guyana to Vancouver, Janette Bulkan has built a career on protecting indigenous land rights and access to resources.
UBC Librarians suggest great reads during Aboriginal History Month
By Linc on June 8, 2013
Photo: UBC Library UBC News asked for some Great Reads recommendations for Aboriginal History Month from Paterson and Kim Lawson from UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library (pronounced “whei-wha”), which houses materials written from Indigenous perspectives, focusing on British Columbia. . . For more on this story, see
Supporting Students: as a Teacher, Volunteer, and Donor
By Development and Alumni Engagement on June 3, 2013
Since graduating from UBC’s first teaching class in secondary education in 1958, Thelma has demonstrated an overwhelming compassion for young people striving to better themselves through education. Her ongoing efforts as a volunteer and donor have opened doors for countless students.