Name: How Black women have used their voices to resist oppression by Beyond.ubc.ca
Duration: 2 min 58 s
Description: Exploring the evolution of Black women’s voices from blues to Beyoncé

Violence in an “invisible relationship” can make seeking help feel impossible.

Raising awareness of intimate partner violence in queer relationships

It’s often said that history repeats itself, and racism between citizens and nations is no exception. Threaded throughout human history, including the relatively brief history of Canada, are strands of racism; thicker at some times and thinner at others, but ever present.

Anti-racism starts with knowing history

Across the world, climate change disproportionately impacts the lives of girls, yet children are often forgotten in climate policy. I recently led a team of student researchers from the University of British Columbia to better understand why this is the case during field research in the Dominican Republic.

Advancing the rights of girls and women promotes justice and is also effective climate action

Ensuring that Indigenous peoples have control over data related to Residential Schools, health, census and more is crucial to truth and reconciliation in Canada

What is Indigenous data sovereignty and why does it matter?

People may feel awkward or unsure if they’re doing or saying the right things, say Dr. Michelle Stack and Dr. Heidi L. Janz—friends and professors of education and disability ethics—but we all have a role to play in challenging ableism

Dos and don’ts to help tackle ableism

Exploring the evolution of Black women’s voices from blues to Beyoncé

How Black women have used their voices to resist oppression

While white women may speak of breaking through the “glass ceiling,” for many Black women, it’s more like a “concrete ceiling.” Black women experience unique and formidable barriers in the workforce that are not only difficult to break, but also obscure their view of career advancement opportunities.

Smashing the ‘concrete ceiling’: Black women are still missing from corporate leadership

Few events capture the global imagination the way the FIFA World Cup does. The tournament is more than just a series of soccer matches; it’s a cultural phenomenon that transcends borders, languages and social categories.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is closing its gap with the men’s tournament

Healthy eating supports healthy aging: Canada’s Food Guide recommends daily intake of fruits and vegetables as a way to help prevent multiple chronic conditions that typically affect older adults. 

Staying socially connected can help maintain healthy eating with age, especially for older women

Factory-built modular and prefab housing could help build housing faster and cheaper

How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance

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How Black women have used their voices to resist oppression

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