IBPOC Museum Professionals Network
Tea & Talk
Connect with museum, gallery, and heritage IBPOC professionals from across British Columbia.
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Connect with museum, gallery, and heritage IBPOC professionals from across British Columbia. Brew a mug of tea and catch up, ask questions, and seek advice from one another alongside our IBPOC Museum Professionals Advisory Group members.
As a reminder, the IBPOC Network’s Tea and Talk session is a safe space for all British Columbians who identify as IBPOC museum, heritage, and cultural professionals to share their thoughts and experiences with one another. Please be mindful to give space to one another and respect diverse perspectives and experiences. We ask that you turn your camera on during the session to help ensure a feeling of safety amongst IBPOC attendees.
Join Us On May 6!
Come with us to our first in-person Cultivating Careers workshop, hosted by Burnaby Village Museum.
This workshop includes trauma-informed practice training, a guided walk through the Indigenous learning spaces on site, and a Tea and Talk.
Learn more and register at the link below.
Tea & Talk
Virtual | Registration is not necessary.
Join us for our next virtual Tea and Talk on May 22 at 1:00 pm.
Tea and Talk On The Road
In-person | Registration is suggested but not required.
Our 2024 Road Map is here! The first 9 sessions are open for registration (in purple).
New Westminster Museum – New Westminster
Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm.
Heritage Park Historical Village – Calgary
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre – Burnaby
Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
Museum of North Vancouver – North Vancouver
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
BCMA 2024 Gathering – Prince George
Daily sessions, September 24-27.
Venue details and registration coming soon!
Museum of Vancouver – Vancouver
Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Registration coming soon!
Richmond Museum and Archives – Richmond
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Registration coming soon!
Mackin House – Coquitlam
Monday, December 9, 2024 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Registration coming soon!
We’re here to help!
Questions about Tea & Talk? Contact Jazmin Hundal at communications@museum.bc.ca.
Why the name IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour)?
Originally launched under the name BIPOC Network, Indigenous BCMA members reached out and suggested using the term IBPOC to recognize that the discussions and activities facilitated through this network are taking place on the ceded, unceded, and sovereign territories of Indigenous communities across what is now referred to as British Columbia. The BCMA recognizes that we are uninvited guests on these territories and wish to center this network around respect and reconciliation.
We recognize that grouping such distinct identities together suggests an interchangeability that fails to articulate the differential ways that racialized people experience race and racism and will continue to evolve and update our language in consultant with the community.
A Note on Tea & Talk
This program runs on the Zoom videoconferencing platform, which may be blocked by some firewall settings. Please contact your IT department if you are not sure if you can access the program.
We are aware of security concerns about Zoom meetings and the so called “Zoom Bombing” that has been in the media. Precautions to avoid these situations have been taken and procedures such as enabling the waiting room feature, muting all participants upon entry and disabling screen sharing have been implemented. The safety and privacy of our virtual programs are a priority for us and we are closely monitoring the situation and installing security updates that are regularly released by Zoom.