Find find the Sept 30th puzzle piece and find out more about Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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, Access (PWD), 2SLGBTQIA+, 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 Indigenous Peoples Coordinator
Alan Otrosina
Regional Council Racially Visible Equity Coordinator
Celine Ahodekon
Regional Council Access (Persons with Disabilities) Coordinator
Krista Tebbutt
Regional Council 2SLGBTQIA+ (Pride) Coordinator
Damir Moric
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: A chance for reflection and reconciliation
The official designation of September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, unanimously supported by the House of Commons in May, is a necessary and encouraging step forward towards Reconciliation.
Sisters In Spirit Vigils – Oct 4
October 4th is a day when we honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people, support grieving families, and create opportunities for healing.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – Sept 10th: World Suicide Prevention Day
Find the Sept 10th puzzle piece and learn more about World Suicide Prevention Day.
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.
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
PSAC recognizes Canada’s first Emancipation Day
On August 1, Canadians will have the opportunity to recognize Emancipation Day nationally for the first time since Members of Parliament voted unanimously to designate the day earlier this year.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – June 27th: Multiculturalism Day
Click to find the June 27th puzzle piece and learn more about Multiculturalism Day.
PSAC grieves with Indigenous communities as more unmarked graves are discovered in Saskatchewan
PSAC joins residential school survivors, Indigenous communities and all Canadians in grieving the disturbing discovery of as many as 751 unmarked graves near the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.