Why Fascism, Tyranny and Authoritarianism are Union Issues (1 Day, in person) – Vancouver

Sunday, September 20

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Facilitator: Yameena Zaidi

Location: PSAC Vancouver Regional Office (200 – 5238 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 6C9)

Course Description:

This workshop was developed to action resolution (22/GEN-009) adopted at the 2022 PSAC National Triennial Convention, which called for PSAC to provide education to the membership to raise awareness about fascism and white supremacy.

This workshop covers the issues of fascism, authoritarianism and tyranny.

This course is increasingly necessary because fascism and tyranny are on the rise across the globe. This has a devastating impact on unions, Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized peoples, persons with disabilities, non-Christians, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, other groups of people that are targeted, and society in general. Under the guise of the “right” to “free speech,” fascism and tyrannical ideologies, white supremacy, and hate speech are more prevalent in Canadian society.

This one-day course will give participants the opportunity to:

Define and identify political ideologies and specifically those that are contrary to democratic principles
Identify steps that can lead to tyrannical and fascist outcomes
Learn how to take strong action to reject fascism and other tyrannical ideologies
Discuss how to build a more equitable society

Please apply for this course below. The application deadline is Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4 PM Pacific.

Catchment: Metro

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