This Black History Month, PSAC invites you to register for a national virtual panel discussion on February 20, 2023 with Black leaders in Canada’s labour movement.
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: [email protected] – 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: [email protected] – minutes & other documents
- President: Bronwyn Heney
- Vice President: James McAllister
- Treasurer: Danielle Dardengo
- Secretary: vacant
- CIRCLE (Human Rights) Committee – contact email: [email protected] – minutes & other documents
- Co-Chair: Ashley-Rae Snape
- Co-Chair: Sarah Mackintosh
- Treasurer: Darien Gomez
- Secretary: Kuldeep Deol
2023 PSAC BC Regional Racially Visible Member’s Conference
The 2023 PSAC BC Regional Racially Visible Member’s Conference, will be held March 17-19 in Burnaby.
CIRCLE (Human Rights) Committee minutes
Download the minutes of the Okanagan Human Rights Committee here. Visit our old website for older minutes.
Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee minutes
Download the minutes for Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee meetings below. Visit our old website for older minutes.
Call to Action: Join or donate to the PSAC BC Team in the Tears To Hope Virtual Relay 2022
our PSAC-BC Virtual Tears to Hope 5K Relay Team. Registrants can do the relay in their hometown or wherever they choose anytime between June 24-26, 2022.
International Human Rights Day: Unions as allies in the fight to advance human rights
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.”
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
Orange Shirt Day – Every child matters
PSAC BC encourages all members to participate in the events that will be taking place in your respective communities and wear orange as a conversation-starter to engage others.
Registration open: PSAC 2021 National Equity Conferences
PSAC’s 2021 National Equity Conferences (NEC) will be held November 22-27 under the theme “Engage, Empower, Unite”.
Save the date: Intersectionality and allyship with Indigenous Peoples
June 23, 4 – 5:30 PM PT