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Discover all of the current and past human rights news, announcements and events, and see how you can get involved in supporting human rights in the province of Nova Scotia. 

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National Indigenous Peoples Day Jun 20, 2023

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) in Canada, an important opportunity to honor and appreciate the rich history, culture, and contributions of the first people of Mi’kma’ki, and other Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.

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Gifts from Indigenous Youth Jun 12, 2023

This spring the Commission received some very meaningful and important gifts from a group of Indigenous students at J.L. Ilsley High School, and Tish Sock-Sachetti, their Mi’kmaq/Indigenous Support Worker with the Halifax Centre for Education.

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Nia: A Black Youth Led Summit Jun 07, 2023

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute and the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, is working with youth leaders to organize the first ever Nia Summit in September 2

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National Indigenous History Month Jun 07, 2023

June is National Indigenous History Month throughout Canada. It was first designated Aboriginal History Month in 2009, later renamed Indigenous history Month in 2017.

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June is Pride Month May 29, 2023

The origins of Pride celebrations are rooted in activism, the fight for rights and the protection from violence, discrimination and hatred targeting people who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other minority sexual orientations and gender identities (2SLGBTQ

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Access Includes Everyone May 26, 2023

Each spring, Nova Scotians celebrate Access Awareness Week (AAW) to bring attention to the important work being done to remove barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities.