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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
PSAC BC winter/spring 2019 education schedule
December 5, 2018 - 9:20am •
Our course schedule for the first half of 2019 is now available.
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 ...
PSAC demands justice for Indigenous women and girls
June 21, 2018 - 12:38pm •
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, PSAC is distributing Red Dress Pins to raise awareness on the national issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada, and to urge the government to bolster the efforts of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 20, 2018 - 8:53pm •
To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day this year, we asked two PSAC BC members to reflect on the date and what it means for them. Here’s what they had to say:   Jenny Macleod, PSAC BC Regional Council Indigenous Peoples Coordinator Sisters, Brothers, and Friends,
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
March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2018 - 1:59pm •
In 1966, the United Nations proclaimed March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year, PSAC calls on the Liberal government to address the systemic causes of racism and racial discrimination.
Indigenous members in BC: connect with your Representatives!
March 6, 2018 - 3:15pm •
Jill MacNeill and Jenny Macleod, two indigenous PSAC activists in BC have recently taken up new positions. Jill was appointed to PSAC’s National Aboriginal People’s Circle as the Female Representative for BC and Jenny Macleod has become the new PSAC BC Regional Council Coordinator for Aboriginal members.

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