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NATIONAL BI VISIBILITY DAY September 23
Also called Bisexual Pride Day, is an important way to recognize our bi+ friends and celebrate their identities. National Bi Visibility Day, is a brainchild of three bisexual activists Wendy Curry, Michael Page and Gigi Raven Wilbur, during a conference they were attending in Johannesburg, South Africa – the International Lesbian and Gay Association Conference …
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
We, at the Union of Veterans Affairs Employees (UVAE), would like to acknowledge all our Indigenous brothers and sisters and celebrate their culture and diversity that are an important part of our Canadian history. To raise awareness and celebrate the Indigenous population, August 9th was proclaimed as the International Day of Indigenous People by the …
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Human Rights Calendar of Events
Human rights-related days of the year March 8 – International Women’s DayMarch 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationMay – Asian Heritage MonthMay 17 – International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHO)June 21 – National Indigenous DayJune 27 – Canadian Multiculturalism DayAugust 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous …
Human Rights Committee
The National Human Rights Committee is a national committee of the Union of Veterans Affairs’ Employees (UVAE). The committee reports to the National Executive of the UVAE on any Human Rights issues that confront all equity members of the UVAE. The committee shall represent members in employment equity groups as is defined by the Public …
Structure Review Committee
The Ad Hoc UVAE Structure Committee has been established to review the organizational structure of the Component and to make recommendations regarding: if any locals need to be divided and issued new charters, combined with another local, or any other structural changes required to maintain the good order of the component.