Patsy George - Vancouver

Patsy George is a social worker who has worked with low-income groups, supported the anti-poverty movement, promoted aboriginal development and encouraged community development. George is a founding member of the Vancouver Society of Immigrant Women and was vice-president of the National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women. She was a founding member and chair of the Pacific Immigrant Resources Society. The federal government appointed her to the refugee appeal board, where she served for three years.