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Human Rights Committees

PSAC BC has three constitutionally-recognized Human Rights Committees. They meet regularly in person and via conference call to discuss issues and plan events relating to PSAC's Indigenous, PWD, LGBTQ2+ and Racially Visible caucus members. For more information ...

Scroll down for news, information, and meeting minutes related to our BC Human Rights Committees and our human rights program.

Rise in Pride with PSAC!
June 3, 2019 - 8:55am •
PSAC continues to push for trans inclusive workplaces and an end to the discriminatory blood ban
May 17, 2019 - 12:00am •
PSAC BC Regional Womens Committee IWD Celebration - tickets available
March 5, 2019 - 9:30am •
The PSAC BC Mainland Human Rights Committee has purchased 4 tickets to the PSAC BC Regional Women’s Committee IWD celebration taking place on March 7.
Persons with disabilities deserve an accessible and inclusive Canada
December 3, 2018 - 10:50am •
Trans Day of Remembrance: PSAC works towards trans inclusion
November 19, 2018 - 1:32pm •
On November 20th, Trans Day of Remembrance, PSAC mourns and commemorates the trans, two-spirit and non-binary people who have lost their lives to transphobia. We honour the work that is being done in communities across the world to combat transphobic violence.
PSAC Celebrates Pride in Victoria
July 9, 2018 - 1:16pm •
On July 8th, an enthusiastic and colourful group of PSAC members in Victoria celebrated Pride and raised awareness about the discriminatory one year ban on blood donation by gay and trans people. Please take a moment to sign the petition calling on the government of Canada to repeal the ban. Here are some photos ...
Photos: Nanaimo Pride Parade, June 9
June 11, 2018 - 4:56pm •
Members of the Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee, the North Vancouver Island Area Council, REVP Jamey Mills, and Alternate REVP Todd Smith gathered in Nanaimo on June 10 to walk in the Nanaimo Pride Parade. Participants came together to celebrate Pride, Diversity and Inclusion, and handed out postcards to bring awareness to the Gay and Trans blood ban in Canada. 
Vancouver Island Pride
April 10, 2018 - 9:28am •
Please join PSAC’s Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee in celebrating Pride 2018 in Nanaimo and Victoria! Sun. June 9 – Pride Parade, Nanaimo Sun. July 8 – Pride Parade and Festival, Victoria
Photos: Sacred Water Ceremony, December 10, Victoria
February 21, 2018 - 2:12pm •
Updated February 22 to add a letter we recieved from The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Celebrate Black History Month!
February 20, 2018 - 12:00am •
PSAC joins all those celebrating Black History Month by acknowledging the contributions of Black Canadians across the country and throughout our history. In December 1995, the federal Parliament officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada, following a motion introduced by Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to the House of Commons. The motion was carried unanimously.

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