IBPOC Community Care Beading Space

If you are a UBC Okanagan faculty member, staff or postdoctoral scholar who identifies as Indigenous, Black, and/or a Person of Colour, or as a member of another racialized group, join us for a community care beading space. 

This is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the beautiful and diverse beading traditions within our community. It’s a chance to connect with other IBPOC-identifying colleagues. This space is meant to ground us in culture, community and craft. Take this time to connect with colleagues, find reprieve and express yourself creatively. 

The event is led by Keyara Brody, a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh beader and UBC Alum. You are welcome to bring beadwork from your culture to share and craft with the group. If you are new to beading, there will be an instructional portion to walk you through a brick stitch. Beading materials, snacks and refreshments will be provided. You are also welcome to bring any beading supplies of your own. 

This is a space for UBCO faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows who identify as Indigenous, Black, Person of Colour and/or racialized community members to build support networks. To learn more about why IBPOC spaces matter, read this article by Kelsey Blackwell. 

This outdoor event will take place at the Commons Field, located behind the Nechako building. Please dress for the weather. 

We thank you for supporting this community initiative.