November 5, 2020
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner issues guidance on COVID-19 mask policies
The following media release contains information about British Columbia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic that was current at the time of its publication. Provincial health orders and guidelines may have […]
September 22, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts online townhall for Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Wrapping up a series of online engagements with communities across the province, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender will host a virtual townhall event with participants from […]
September 15, 2020
BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner calls for new legislation governing disaggregated demographic data collection to address systemic discrimination in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, B.C. – On Tuesday, Sept.15, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) will issue recommendations on how the provincial government could collect and use disaggregated demographic and race-based […]
August 17, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts online townhall with Northeastern communities
Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 2:30-4:30 pm PDT, as BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender hosts an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from B.C.’s […]
August 4, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts online townhall for rural/remote communities
Join us on Thursday, August 6, 2020, from 2:30-4:30 pm PDT, as BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender hosts an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from B.C.’s […]
July 16, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts education and engagement session for Fraser Valley
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from 1:00–3:00 pm, BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender will be hosting an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from B.C.’s Fraser Valley. […]
July 6, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts online townhall for Vancouver Island and coast
On Thursday, July 9, 2020, from 2:30-4:30 pm PDT, BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender will be hosting an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from BC’s coast […]
June 23, 2020
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Hosts Online Townhall for Northwest B.C.
On Thursday, June 25, 2020, from 2:30-4:30 pm PDT, BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender will be hosting an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from BC’s Northwest. […]
June 23, 2020
Response to Premier Horgan from BC’s Human Rights Commissioner on the Collection and Use of Disaggregated Data
Dear Premier Horgan, Thank you for your letter of June 16, 2020 regarding the collection of race-based and disaggregated data. I appreciate you reaching out for my advice on this […]
June 9, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Hosts Education and Engagement Session for Interior B.C.
On Thursday, June 11, 2020, from 2:30-4:30 pm, BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender will be hosting an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from BC’s interior. The […]
June 5, 2020
Human rights commissioners call for a national strategy for the collection of disaggregated health data
Today, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial human rights commissions issued a letter calling on the Government of Canada to develop and implement a nation-wide strategy for the collection of disaggregated […]
April 17, 2020
Domestic violence during COVID-19: Representative for Children and Youth and Human Rights Commissioner call for increased visibility of supports and resources
British Columbia is currently marking Prevention of Violence Against Women Week (April 12-18). Never has this week been more important to mark than now, during the current COVID-19 pandemic. PDF […]