March 16, 2026
We're proud to celebrate that SCARP Assistant Professor Maggie Low and SCARP Assistant Professor Jessica Barudin are among this year's recipients of UBC's Community-University Engagement Support Fund, for their partnership work.
Lingit Wellness & Capacity Planning
| Community Partner: | K’èdukà Jack, Children of the Taku Society |
| UBC Partner: | Jessica Barudin |
Lingít Wellness & Capacity Planning integrates wellness and capacity-building into Lingít language revitalization systems to sustain teachers and learners, resulting in wellness policies, capacity-building tools, and a train-the-trainer model.
About Dr. Jessica Barudin
Jessica Barudin has a diverse track record of building and leading innovative programs. Her personal research interests lie at the intersection of planning and Indigenous health, trauma theory and embodied practices, and restoring traditional knowledge systems across generations, and cultures, as well as beyond our more than human relatives.
Indigenous Community Planning with Musqueam
| Community Partner: | Tecla Van Bussel, Musqueam Indian Band |
| UBC Partner: | Maggie Low |
Project partners will develop Musqueam-led land-based learning opportunities for students taking the course “Indigenous Community Planning” and will build pathways for Musqueam learners into planning.
About Dr. Maggie Low
Maggie is a community-engaged scholar who advances understanding of Indigenous sovereignty as it is expressed outside the Canadian courts, with a focus on the well-being of Indigenous communities. Maggie also showcases the strength and strategies of Indigenous Nations and communities as they assert authority over their territories.