Academic Freedom Panel Discussion
Date: Wednesday, March 25th Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM Location: Dodson Room, IKB (1961 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada) REGISTER NOW! About the Event: This will be a discussion panel with 3-4 professors and scholars with research and/or lived experiences speaking on academic freedom (what it looks like under threat, why it […]
Beyond the Frame: Solidarity in Action
Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2026 Time: 5 PM – 7 PM Location: C.K. Choi Building, Room 120 (1855 West Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2) REGISTER NOW! About the Event: Join the Human Rights Collective in a consciousness-raising and art workshop around women in resistance. Using sustainable materials, we will create a collective art piece […]
Capturing Academic Freedom
Date: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Drop-In Anytime!) Location: Place of Many Trees, Liu Institute. REGISTER NOW! About the Event: Across the world, scholars are being silenced for asking questions and producing knowledge that challenge oppressive power structures. This event uses art as a form of advocacy and solidarity-building […]
“All Static & Noise” Film Screening & Q&A
Date: Thursday, February 26th, 5PM PDT. Location: Place of Many Trees, Liu Institute. Cost: Free REGISTER NOW! About the Event: The UBC Scholars in Prison Engagementship (under the UBC Human Rights Collective) is pleased to announce a film screening of the critically acclaimed documentary “All Static & Noise” in partnership with the UBC Social Justice […]
Human Rights through Art: Art as a Tool of Resistance and Revolution
In this blog post, Namita and April explore the intersection of human rights and art through an interview with Saghi Ehteshamzadeh.
Rethinking Human Rights: From Frontline Movements to Campus Organizing
In this blog post, Rachel and Evangelyne explore human rights as a practice rooted in direct action, grassroots resistance, and campus organizing, pushing back against the notion that it exists only within bureaucratic or professional spaces.
Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Human Rights Activism Across Professions
Date: Monday, November 24th, 5 – 6:30 PM Location: C. K. Choi Building for The Institute of Asian Research, Room 120 Register Here! About the Event Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Human Rights Activism Across Professions builds on the HRC’s Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Research Project led by Dr. Jenny Peterson and Dr. Lisa Sundstrom, […]
Film Screening of Intercepted (2024) & Director Q&A on War and Resilience in Ukraine
Date: Monday, September 29th, 7 – 9:30pm PDT. (Doors open at 6:30pm). Location: Normand Bouchard Memorial Theatre (6138 Student Union Boulevard #130 Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1) Cost: Free Register Here! About the Event The UBC Human Rights Collective is pleased to support the Centre for Cinema Studies , in partnership with the Centre for European […]
How four Arts students champion academic freedom for imprisoned scholars
UBC HRC Alumni students crafted a curriculum package that explores academic freedom on a global scale. By highlighting the contributions and efforts of scholars at risk, this tool advocates for intellectual pursuits across borders and underscores the importance of academic freedom in fostering knowledge and societal advancement.
Inside Experiential Education: Perspectives from PPGA 391A
PPGA 391A students and a representative from OBVC discuss the challenges and value of working on a community-based project together, sharing key insights about experiential education.