Each year on December 10, we celebrate the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a ground-breaking document recognizing that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
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, Members with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Racially Visible 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: Vacant
- Secretary: Kuldeep Deol
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – December 6
Find the December 6th puzzle piece and learn more about the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
International Day for Persons with Disabilities: building an inclusive, accessible post-pandemic Canada
On International Day for Persons with Disabilities, PSAC encourages the federal government to follow through on their Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – December 3
Find the December 3rd puzzle piece and learn more International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – November 20: Trans Day of Remembrance
Click to find the November 20th puzzle piece and find out more about Trans Day of Remembrance
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – October 11th: National Coming Out Day
Find the October 11 puzzle piece and find out more about National Coming Out Day
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – Sept 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Find find the Sept 30th puzzle piece and find out more about Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – Sept 10th: World Suicide Prevention Day
Find the Sept 10th puzzle piece and learn more about World Suicide Prevention Day.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – Sept 6th: Labour Day
Find the Sept 6th puzzle piece and find out more about the history of Labour Day.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – August 9th: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Click to find the August 9th puzzle piece and find out more about the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples