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international day for persons with disabilities december 3

International Day for Persons with Disabilities Dec 02, 2025

The United Nations’ International Day for Persons with Disabilities is a day to reflect on our progress to remove barriers and the work still required to build a province where every person can participate fully and with dignity.

transgender day of remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov 19, 2025

Transgender Day of Remembrance, marked each year on November 20, is a solemn time to honour transgender and gender diverse people whose lives have been taken by violence, hatred, neglect and indifference.

Human Rights on Screen True North

Human Rights on Screen: True North Nov 17, 2025

From December 3 – 10 Nova Scotians are invited to view the Canadian documentary film True North (2025) for free online in the latest installment of the Human Rights on Screen partnership between the Human Rights Commission and the Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF).

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