Educational human rights videos

Getting Acquainted with Human Rights is an introductory video on the key aspects and protections under the New Brunswick Human Rights Act. Whether you are new to human rights or looking to deepen your understanding of these concepts, this video serves as a foundational resource for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Act.

As a self-paced learning video, Getting Acquainted with Human Rights is an excellent training resource for educators, employers, and anyone interested in promoting a fair and inclusive environment in their community or organization.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this video, you will be able to:

• Understand the role and mandate of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission;
• Explain the jurisdiction of the New Brunswick Human Rights Act;
• Identify the protected areas and grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act;
• Define the meaning of discrimination under the Human Rights Act;
• Recognize the concepts of the duty to accommodate and undue hardship;
• Navigate the process of filing a complaint with the Commission; and,
• Access the Commission’s educational resources.

Discussion Guide

How to file a complaint with the Commission is a comprehensive walkthrough of how to fill out each section of the Commission’s complaint form using a mock scenario. This video serves as a valuable tool to demystify this core Commission process and assist anyone wishing to file a complaint with the Commission.

Learning objectives:

By the end of this video, you will be able to:

• Understand the “do”s and “don’t”s of filing a complaint with the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission;
• Identify where to find the necessary forms to file a complaint with the Commission;
• Fill out each section of the Commission’s complaint form; and
• File a complaint with the Commission.

Exploring Queer History and Activism in New Brunswick is an educational video created in collaboration with the Queer Heritage Initiative of New Brunswick (QHINB). The video explores queer activism in the province through the history of the New Brunswick Coalition for Human Rights Reform, which focused on amending provincial human rights legislation to include protections for sexual orientation from 1987 to 1992.

The video features a presentation on this topic by Meredith J. Batt, President of the QHINB and provincial archivist with the Government of New Brunswick, followed by an in-depth conversation with Hank Williams, a former member of the Coalition and long-time gay rights activist. Together, they reflect on the formation of the Coalition; the social and political context of the 1980s and early 1990s; the strategies and setbacks that shaped the Coalition’s advocacy; and the eventual success in amending the New Brunswick Human Rights Act in 1992 to include the ground of sexual orientation.

This resource is a valuable learning tool for educators, students, community organizations, and members of the public interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the pivotal role of grassroots queer activism in New Brunswick, as well as the broader history and evolution of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in the province.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this video, you will be able:

• Describe the formation and evolution of the New Brunswick Coalition for Human Rights Reform and its key advocacy goals and strategies;
• Understand the social and political climate surrounding 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in New Brunswick from the 1970s to the early 1990s;
• Recognize key figures and events in New Brunswick’s queer rights movement during the 1980s and 1990s;
• Outline the legislative changes made in New Brunswick to protect queer rights, including the addition of sexual orientation as a protected ground in 1992 and the inclusion of gender identity or expression in 2017; and,
• Identify the contributions and significance of grassroots activism in shaping human rights legislation and public understanding of 2SLGBTQIA+ issues.

Explore the QHINB’s archival materials to gain insight into the Coalition’s activism work and the dedicated advocates who helped advance human rights protections in New Brunswick!