Vancouver B.C. – Stories and the written word can be transformative—they can provide a window into someone else’s experience and can make us feel seen by having our experience reflected. They challenge us to consider different perspectives. This is what B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner had […]

Vancouver B.C. – Today, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, released a position statement on the human rights impacts of the toxic drug crisis, emphasizing the need to place evidence-based […]

Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has released a five-year strategic plan with new priorities and grounding approaches aimed at driving transformative social and legal […]

Vancouver B.C. – The third livestreamed event in the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner’s Beyond the Headlines conversation series will highlight how we discuss gender identity and expression with young people.   […]

Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) released a report today that reviews progress made by provincial public bodies on recommendations the Commissioner issued in her […]

Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is hosting the second livestream in the Beyond the Headlines series, which will highlight migrant workers’ rights. On Thursday, May 15 at 10:30 […]

Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has released their newest “I love my human rights” video featuring accessibility advocate and guide dog user Georgia Pike.  Like […]

Vancouver B.C. – In response to recent developments regarding school police liaison officers (SPLOs) and the firing of the School District 61 (SD61) School Board, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari […]

Vancouver B.C. – In celebration of Human Rights Day, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has launched a new book club to foster conversations and build deeper understanding of human rights issues […]

Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is launching the second phase of its free online educational sessions on systemic discrimination. Building on the success of […]