Vancouver Island Human Rights Coalition
418-620, View St Coast Salish Territory V8W1J6 Victoria, BC, Canada

The PYRAMID OF HATE: it shows biased behaviors, growing in complexity from the bottom to the top. Although the behaviors at each level negatively impact individuals and groups, as one moves up the pyramid, the behaviors have more life-threatening consequences. Like a pyramid, the upper levels are supported by the lower levels. If people or institutions treat behaviors on the lower levels as being acceptable or normal, it results in the behaviors at the next level becoming more accepted. In response to the questions of the world community about where the hate of genocide comes from, the Pyramid of Hate demonstrates that the hate of genocide is built upon the acceptance of behaviors described in the lower levels of the pyramid.

The Government of British Columbia first proclaimed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 1989 and is proud to reaffirm their commitment to a discrimination-free B.C. by proclaiming March 21 as the Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in B.C. WHAT YOU CAN DO- Take action. Consider your agency in contributing to a world without racism. Discuss the ways in which racism and privilege show up in your life, watch a short video and talk openly about how things change. Stand up against discrimination and mistreatment. Learn more about national efforts for reconciliation. Share your thoughts with us on social media (FB)

https://cfrac.com/initiatives/march-21/ March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racism. In the light of sharing stories, VIHRC invites everyone on Vancouver Island to commit to an intentional action that can help build a racism-free community. Be kind, be nice, be tolerant with others, we are ALL humans deserving to be treated with humanity and RESPECT.

In honour of Black History Month, we had the opportunity to interview four influential Black figures who live in Victoria. Dr-Moussa Magassa ; Dr. Ireh Iyioha; Summer Okibe; and Dre Gutierrez Reyes Check them out on our website!... https://vihrc.com/black-history-month-2021 Our interviewer, Pamphinette Buisa, is herself a young Black athlete and a strong advocate for human rights and decolonization. We believe that Black History should be celebrated all year long and not just in the shortest month.

https://www.flipsnack.com/F/2102-reverbere-fevrier-sfv.html Black History Month- Read about Black History in Victoria (in French)

Now available in 10 languages, our simple poster clarifies mask-wearing exemptions permitted under law. We can keep each other safe during the #COVID19 pandemic... while also ensuring rights of people with disabilities are protected. Download the poster at: http://bchumanrights.ca/mask-poster/ See more

Join RAN (Retail Action Network) and VIHRC (Vancouver Island Human Rights Coalition) in a conversation about your rights in the workplace when it comes to mental health. What is discrimination on the basis of mental health, and what does it look like? What are your employer’s obligations to you? RAN will be there to answer your questions, to share practical information, and to support and empower you to build a better workplace. There will be a prize draw for a $100 gift ca...rd for groceries at the end of the webinar for folks who register in advance To register for the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us//regis/WN_oTYPkDYiT8eJJ70Jwr6qEQ Please send your questions about this free webinar to [email protected] The link will also be posted to this page on the date of the webinar.

Are you wondering what your human rights are in the COVID-19 era? Have you experienced or witnessed discrimination at work, in tenancy, or services because of COVID-19? If you have a question or would like to share your ideas or stories, leave us a comment or email us at [email protected]... We are soon going to hold a series of webinars on "COVID-19 & Discrimination"! Stay tuned!

A message from BC’s Human Rights Commissioner about mask-wearing policies.

Confused about the difference between inequality, equality, equity, and justice? This is a helpful visualization by Tony Ruth, graphic by Avinash Kaushik, inspired by Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree.

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/judge-rules-b-c-human-ri

Addressing Racism in BC Health Care https://engage.gov.bc.ca/addressingracism/

https://youtu.be/vinh0lIG1p0