In response to the accelerated horrific updates coming out of Gaza, please join us for our next informative session on September 8th. Canadian Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Deirdre Nunan is hosted by BC Physicians Against Genocide to share her most recent work in one of the barely standing hospitals left in Gaza. In discussion with best- selling author and Centre for Climate Justice Co-Director Naomi Klein, Dr. Nunan will describe the horrific situation taking place and discuss ways Canadians and people around the world could help. RSVP LINKS BELOW
Dr. Nunan, who completed her medical training through UBC’s Northern Medical Program in Prince George, has spent much of the past decade working in international humanitarian contexts, including Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Central Asia. She has spent nearly 2 years working in Gaza, including having worked there on 3 occasions during the past year. She most recently returned to Canada in July, after working at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza.
🗓 Date: Monday, September 8, 2025
🕢 Time: 7:00 PM PDT
📍 Location: Freddie Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd
Speakers:
- Deirdre Nunan, Canadian Orthopaedic surgeon who just returned from Gaza
- Naomi Klein, Co-Director, Centre for Climate Justice, and Associate Professor of Climate Justice
For more updates, visit Naomi’s Instagram
Chair: Muhammad Sultan
Sponsors/supported by:
BC Physicians Against Genocide (host); UBC Centre for Climate Justice; UBC Middle East studies; UBC Center for India and South Asian Research; UBC Geography; Jewish Faculty Network; BC Healthcare Workers for Palestine; Vancouver Healthcare Workers for Palestine; BC Nurses United for Social Justice; and others.
RSVP required!
Please use the links below to register for your preferred format.
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