On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, the March 21 Planning Committee will be holding a morning event from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Hotel Fort Garry for federal public servants in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year our keynote speaker will be Honourable Philip S. Lee, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
Human Rights
January 19, 2012 - 11:07am •
In 1995, the Government of Canada officially declared February Black History Month throughout the country. Since then, throughout the month of February, we recognize the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, and reflect on the issues and difficulties that continue to be faced today within the Black community.
January 10, 2012 - 3:16pm •
Report of the Racially Visible Persons Representative to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the November 2011 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.
January 10, 2012 - 3:13pm •
Report of the GLBT Representative to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the November 2011 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.
December 5, 2011 - 3:27pm •
On December 10, 2011, we celebrate the achievements of all human rights activists for The United Nations’ Human Rights Day.
December 1, 2011 - 12:00am •
Nearly one in ten people are living with a disability and on December 3, 2011 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities – we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters to advocate for their right to live and work in society with dignity, autonomy and equality.
November 18, 2011 - 1:38pm •
November 20 marks the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, an opportunity to remember those who have been affected by, or lost their lives to, transphobia and transphobic bullying.
October 18, 2011 - 6:02pm •
Our union just won a victory on behalf of a member who requested accommodation due to environmental hypersensitivity.
October 13, 2011 - 2:00am •
More than 100 PSAC members gathered in Yellowknife to walk down the “Path that Unites us” – the theme of this year's National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference. Delegates shared experiences, heard from some veteran Aboriginal activists and planned ways to move the National Aboriginal Peoples' Network into its next stage of growth.
October 4, 2011 - 2:00am •
October 4th is the day we honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls; on October 4th 2011 call on the federal government to stop ignoring this national crisis and take action.
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