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eBook | A Social History of South Asians in British Columbia
editors Satwinder Kaur Bains and Balbir Gurm

 Please explore this eBook that shares the social history of the South Asian community in BC, produced by the South Asian Canadian Legacy Project. The book covers topics that include migration of early South Asian settlers, timelines, identity, and politics.

Thank you Harjinder Sandhu, a Principal in SD 39, for bringing this resource to our attention.

In this week’s blog, Charles Ungerleider addresses the question: what is the role of a school board trustee?

Read the latest blogpost here

Charles Ungerleider is a Professor Emeritus of Education at The University of British Columbia and Managing Partner at Directions Evidence and Policy Research Group. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in the OpED articles are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views, policy, or position of the BCPVPA.

ReFresh is a BCPVPA health resource with simple exercises and information that you can explore. ReFresh appears as a Member Update every Wednesday. All ReFresh posts are archived here.

Read the latest ReFresh: ReFresh ReShare | Take a Break and Hydrate!

Each month, your BCPVPA PLD Directors will upload pertinent articles, blog post, or podcast on BetterEducate and in the new Member Portal and in the BCPVPA Member Portal under Resources/ Readers’ Corner for your quick learning opportunity.  

Read the latest article, and find Discussion Tips and Prompt Questions: Bright Morning Podcast with Elena Aguilar & Discussion Guide