ASPA is proud this year to sponsor the reissue of buttons from Neil Richards’ collection sexual and gender diversity.
The University of Saskatchewan Archives and Special Collections contains many original buttons related to 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and activism, and once again has chosen to reissue four buttons that are still relevant to issues the 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces today.
For more on the Neil Richards’ collection, watch this video on queer Saskatchewan history and check out this guide to the resources available in the University Archives and Special Collections on Sexual and Gender Diversity.
As a union, ASPA is committed to building and supporting an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workforce. If you’d like a button, visit your ASPA office at 302 and 304 Kirk Hall. Continue reading
ASPA (Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association) is a trade union (certified 1978), representing ~1600 knowledge workers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). ASPA members work in a diverse array of jobs requiring unique skills, and make impactful decisions at USask campuses in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina, and beyond.
ASPA works to represent members and foster progress at USask by:
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