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“You Got to Speak Your Mind”: The 1960’s Berkeley Protests

In the 1960’s, tensions around free speech, civil rights, and the Vietnam War were growing at the University of California, Berkeley. Students were organizing politically and becoming increasingly emboldened in their expressions of outrage through civil disobedience. The 1960’s Berkeley protests represented the largest organized student demonstrations to date, drawing unprecedented numbers, producing tangible results, […]

A rare book collection and an ambitious dream: preserving and sharing the UBC Japanese Special Collection

At UBC Library, many hands and hundreds of hours are helping to bring a unique Japanese book collection alive. Learn about the journey of an ambitious dream and all the steps it took to bring the collection online.

Stanley Park: A Journey Through History and Today

Land Acknowledgement: We gratefully acknowledge that Stanley Park is on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As Vancouver’s first and largest urban park, Stanley Park stands as a cherished green oasis amidst the bustling cityscape. Originally a site of deep cultural significance for Indigenous peoples, Stanley Park […]