A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former Residential School students and those affected. Emotional and crisis referral services are available by calling the 24-hour national crisis line at 1-866-925-4419.
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
LGBTQI2S Inclusion in the Federal Workplace
A new report presents key findings and makes recommendations for improvements to support systematic change towards LGBTQ2+ inclusion in federal workplaces.
Save The Date: Discussion on Systemic Racism in the Labour Movement
PSAC invites you to our upcoming webinar on understanding systemic racism in the labour movement.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – May 17th: International day against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia
May 17 is International day against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, check out the next puzzle piece from the Human Rights Committee!
May 17 – International day against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia
On May 17th and every day, we fight for justice as a global issue, resisting, supporting and healing together.
May 15th: International Day of Families
A great initiative from the PSAC Mainland Human Rights Committee
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – May 15th: International Day of Families
May 15 is International Day of Families, check out the next puzzle piece and a great initiative by the Human Rights Committee!
PSAC BC endorses National Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism, May 10
At their meeting earlier today, the PSAC BC Regional Council voted unanimously to endorse the upcoming National Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism, which is being organized by Stand With Asians Coalition, May 10.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
May 5 is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – Asian Heritage Month
The Mainland Human Rights Committee is recognizing Equality Days throughout the year with an electronic and interactive Human Rights Equality Puzzle.