September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour Survivors, the children…
Human Rights Committees
PSAC BC has three constitutionally-recognized Human Rights Committees. They meet regularly in person and virtually to discuss issues and plan events relating to PSAC’s Indigenous, Access, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Racialized Members caucus members.
- PSAC members in BC are encouraged to fill out the PSAC BC self id form here, we will add you to our mailing lists and keep you up to date on regional events and initiatives.
For more information on a PSAC BC Human Rights Committee, contact:
- Mainland HRC (based in Vancouver) – contact email: PSACBC-HRC-Mainland@psac-afpc.com – minutes & other documents
- Co-Chair: Colin Cheng
- Co-Chair: Priscilla Lam
- Treasurer: Susanne Dier
- Secretary: Julie Kelly
- Vancouver Island HRC (based in Victoria) – contact email: PSACBC-HRC-VancouverIsland@psac-afpc.com – minutes & other documents
- President: Bronwyn Heney
- Vice President: James McAllister
- Treasurer: Danielle Dardengo
- Secretary: vacant
- CIRCLE (Human Rights) Committee – contact email: PSACBC-HRC-Okanagan@psac-afpc.com – minutes & other documents
- Co-Chair: Ashley-Rae Snape
- Co-Chair: Sarah Mackintosh
- Treasurer: Darien Gomez
- Secretary: Kuldeep Deol
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