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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,…

Click here for the BC LABOUR HERITAGE CENTRE December 2020 newsletter.

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…

WEST COAST LEAF’s Gender Equality Report Card assesses BC’s record on gender justice over a given time period. It is a tool to hold the BC government accountable to respecting the rights of trans and cis women, trans people of other genders, and Two-Spirit, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. http://www.westcoastleaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/West-Coast-LEAF-COVID-report-card-Dec-7-web-final.pdf