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Thank you to the PSAC Vancouver Island Regional Women’s Committee As part of the End Violence Against Women Virtual Memorial which took place on December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the PSAC Vancouver Island Regional Women’s Committee gathered financial donations from members, Locals and Branches and the community towards local women’s organizations. In total…

What It Means And Why You Should Consider It Article from Chatelaine. With more people sharing their pronouns online, here’s how a small action can make a big impact in someone else’s life. Natalie Michie Updated December 8, 2020 In recent years we’ve seen growing acceptance for people outside the gender binary. In 2017, the federal government passed Bill C-16,…

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December 10 is the day people around the world will stand up for equality, justice and human dignity by celebrating International Human Rights Day.  https://cupe.ca/event/international-human-rights-day?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CUPEToday

If so, a short memorial video that was shared as part of the event can be found at the following link, https://psacbc.com/december-6th-end-violence-against-women-virtual-memorial-video A few concrete actions that were mentioned to help work towards ending gender-based violence: Add your voice and demand that Canada ratify ILO Convention 190 to end violence and harassment in the world of work. https://psacbc.com/send-message-ottawa-let-them-know-you-support-ratification-ilo-convention-no-190-end-violence A petition…