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Human Rights

The PSAC BC Region has three Human Rights Committees who meet regularly to in person and via conference call to discuss issues and plan events relating to PSAC's Indigenous, PWD, GLBTQ2+, and Racially Visible members.

The BC Region also has four Regional Council members who represent equity-seeking groups. They are responsible for PSAC members within their constituencies and speak for them at the Council, they seek to promote the activism of PSAC members within these constituencies, and they ensure and promote representation for their constituencies throughout our Union.

Regional Council Aboriginal Equity Coordinator	Jenny Macleod
Regional Council Racially Visible Equity Coordinator	Stephen Torng
Regional Council Members with Disabilities Equity Coordinator	Shane Polak
Regional Council Pride (GLBT) Equity Coordinator	Nia Gillies

Minutes: VIHRC meetings

January 30, 2021 - 5:10pm •

Download the minutes for Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee meetings below (all files are .pdf). Scroll to the bottom for the VIHRC bylaws.

Black History Month: Governor James Douglas

January 29, 2021 - 12:37pm •

By Céline Ahodékon From coast to coast to coast, in Canada, we see Canadians of African descent. But for some reason, how some came to land here isn’t clear – or rather, nobody talks about it. And worse, there are few Canadian history books to learn from.

Help improve accessibility in the federal public service

January 25, 2021 - 9:30am •

We encourage all PSAC members with a disability to take part in this research.

International Human Rights Day, December 10

December 9, 2020 - 12:26pm •

Thank you to the PSAC Mainland Human Rights Committee for sharing this message and some things to read and watch to celebrate International Human Rights Day.

Pandemic is increasing inequality for people with disabilities

December 3, 2020 - 9:16am •

Anti-Black Racism Poster and Digital Shareables

November 3, 2020 - 9:46am •

The murder of George Floyd sparked a movement around the world, including Canada, to dismantle systems of oppression and to combat anti-Black racism in all its forms.

Minutes: Okanagan HRC

October 18, 2020 - 11:07am •

Download the minutes of the Okanagan Human Rights Committee here.

Orange Shirt Day - Every child matters

September 30, 2020 - 9:51am •

Anti-Racism Resources

July 22, 2020 - 12:48pm •

Save the dates: PSAC webinars on antiracism

July 14, 2020 - 12:58pm •