February 16, 2021
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts webinar on data collection for systemic change
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) will host two online events in March designed to teach researchers, decision makers and community groups about how race-based […]
December 17, 2020
Mask exemption poster for businesses now available from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
Vancouver B.C. – Today, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner issued a simple poster to clarify mask-wearing exemptions permitted under law. The poster is designed to be placed alongside notices or signage […]
December 9, 2020
Commissioner launches educational “Human Rights 101” video with virtual event on Human Rights Day
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is celebrating Human Rights Day by hosting a virtual screening of a new short video, Human Rights 101. This […]
November 30, 2020
Human rights campaign prompts British Columbians to examine their internal racism
Vancouver B.C. – Large black signs with bold, white writing have popped up in municipalities across British Columbia. From billboards, transit shelters and the backs of buses, they pose a […]
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. […]