B.C.’s Human Rights Code: Educational sessions These free 90-minute introductory session will focus on B.C.’s Human Rights Code and explore your rights and responsibilities under the Code. The upcoming session covers the areas […]

Have you ever wondered what systemic discrimination is? Or what its impacts are? And what you can do about it? Join one of our free 90-minute sessions to learn about […]

Commissioner Kasari Govender: Am I racist? Your initial answer might surprise you Many years ago, I was teaching a class of newcomer children about human rights. When I asked them to […]

If I want to forget our province’s history, am I racist? Some of the content in this campaign may trigger you. If you need or want support, please call the […]

If I assume you are not from here, am I racist? Some of the content in this campaign may trigger you. If you need or want support, please call the […]

If I say I don’t see skin colour am I racist? Some of the content in this campaign may trigger you. If you need or want support, please call the […]

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The latest product from our Baseline Project is four insightful, research-based Community Briefs. The briefs aim to provide a snapshot of human rights issues being faced by four B.C. communities: Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Cranbrook […]

Vancouver, B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner is launching an audio-visual exhibit that will allow visitors to step inside the stories of the people impacted by hate […]

Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, is welcoming the B.C. government’s introduction of anti-racism legislation today. The Anti-Racism Act (ARA) was tabled in the B.C. Legislature this […]

Vancouver, B.C. – What is the state of human rights in B.C.? That is the question B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has been seeking to answer through her Office’s multi-year Baseline […]

Education about and for human rights plays an important role in raising awareness, fulfilling our rights and responsibilities to each other, and helping work towards equality and non-discrimination in our […]

Education about and for human rights plays an important role in raising awareness, fulfilling our rights and responsibilities to each other, and helping work towards equality and non-discrimination in our […]

You are head of the English department at an international school for students who come to Canada to learn English and business skills. Most instructors retire before the age of […]

You run a catering company. Your most important customer is an office right across the street. You deliver regular lunch orders every single day and larger orders every week. You […]

You hire a new worker for a customer service position at your pet store. At first, the new hire does a great job. They are friendly with the customers’ pets, […]

You run a convenience store and like most stores in this chain you are especially busy at Christmas. Every year you go all out decorating the store and you make […]