November 10, 2023
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner sends a message with anti-hate mural in Fort St. John
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, hosted a special event in Fort St. John on Thursday to unveil a remarkable mural that aims to bring the community […]
November 6, 2023
Statement: Human Rights Commissioner calls for action to counter rising antisemitism and Islamophobia
In response to news of surging incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia here in B.C., Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender issued the following statement: In these dark times, I know I […]
November 3, 2023
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner unveils community mural in Vancouver to foster inclusion and action against hate
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, hosted an event in Vancouver on Thursday to unveil a powerful mural co-designed with the youth from Britannia Secondary School and […]
September 19, 2023
Statement from B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner in response to the hate fuelled marches planned for September 20, 2023
In response to news of hate-fuelled marches planned in cities and towns across B.C. for Sept. 20, 2023, Commissioner Kasari Govender issued the following statement: I am very disturbed by […]
July 19, 2023
Human Rights Commissioner to discuss hate inquiry with leaders in Fort St. John
Vancouver, B.C. – On Thursday, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will join decision makers and community leaders in Fort St. John for a conversation about her recently completed Inquiry […]
June 14, 2023
Human Rights Commissioner hosts living library event in Nanaimo to advance solutions to hate
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will be in Nanaimo tomorrow speaking with community leaders about the recommendations in her recently completed Inquiry into hate in the […]
June 6, 2023
Human Rights Commissioner hosts community conversation in Penticton to advance recommendations from inquiry on hate in the pandemic
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will be in Penticton tomorrow speaking with decision makers and community leaders about the recommendations from her recently completed Inquiry into […]
March 7, 2023
Inquiry into hate in the pandemic releases final report calling for targeted action to address hate in future crises
Note: Translations of the Commissioner’s quotes are available below in the following languages: simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Tagalog, French, Farsi, and Punjabi. Vancouver B.C. – The final report of the […]
March 3, 2023
Advisory: Embargoed release and launch event for final report of the Inquiry into hate
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release the final report of the Inquiry into hate in the pandemic on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at an in-person […]
February 28, 2023
Advisory: Media are invited to receive embargoed release of final report of the Inquiry into hate in the pandemic
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release the final report of the Inquiry into hate in the pandemic on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at an in-person […]