Addressing Indigenous-specific racism in health and social service systems (aligned with ON Aboriginal Health Access Centres)
Ontario, Canada
Joined August 2016
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1/ This Sunday is National Indigenous Peoples Day - a time to celebrate First Nations, Inuit & Métis histories, cultures & ways of knowing and being. Working w/ our partners @OntarioICS, we've compiled a list of resources to help you celebrate virtually: allianceon.org/blog/Celebrat…
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Minister of Health Adrian Dix responds to serious allegations of racist practices in BC's health care system.
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BC Emergency Departments playing a 'game' to guess the blood alcohol content of Indigenous patients, while delaying treatment. Premier just did a press conference to respond.
Minister of Health Adrian Dix responds to serious allegations of racist practices in BC's health care system.
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Check-out this cool job recently posted by the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council. The successful candidate will get to support our program too! Deadline to apply is March 31. #Indigenoushealth allianceon.org/job-posting/A…
Ontario ICS Program retweeted
Powerful lecture on #indigenoushealth tonight by @MarciaJAnderson. Among countless pearls - the idea that anxiety is necessary to provoke change. ‘To do this work in a way that lets people remain comfortable is to do it in a way that preserves the status quo’. #sdoh #meded
Important for foundational Indigenous Cultural Safety training to be offered across health system, starting with leaders. Specifically, education based on anti-racist, decolonizing pedagogy designed to reduce discriminatory practices, poor outcomes and death. It's mandatory in BC
"Many newcomers to Canada arrive not knowing much about Indigenous people and history. "The perspectives [we] are fed are minimal at most and inaccurate," Noorani said."
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"There are many documented instances of our health-care system’s failure to provide appropriate health care to Indigenous people, due to unfair assumptions and demeaning and dehumanizing societal stereotypes." #Indigenousculturalsafety #Indigenoushealth
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We agree: "Addressing institutional racism would narrow inequality in the healthcare system."
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We're hiring a regional practice lead for southwestern Ontario! To learn more, visit soahac.on.ca/jobs Deadline to apply is October 29.
Bias and stereotypes create real harms for Indigenous people in the health system. #Indigenousculturalsafety is a key step to ensuring that this never happens again.
Inuk woman says doctor misdiagnosed cancer, blamed pain on drinking | CBC News cbc.ca/1.2886566?__vfz=mediu…
Meet our new team! Some new and familiar faces here but what we all have in common is a commitment to addressing anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination in the health sector. #INDIGENOUS
Ontario ICS Program retweeted
Talk about two different worlds: the Prime Minister wore #brownface at a party 19 years ago. And we still have communities fighting for clean water, safe housing, access to a high school education and for basic health care. We still fight for equity. thestar.com/politics/politic…
@OntarioICS is hiring Regional Practice Leads in SW and NW Ontario - see full postings: soahac.on.ca/jobs/
Ontario ICS Program retweeted
Dear @globeandmail, @TorontoStar, @CTVNews and @CBCNews I have launched a learning series for Canadians with the hashtag #isitgenocide I think it would be helpful for journalists too. Please follow.
Chii-Migwetch @SheilaCoteMeek your support means a lot!
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Kinana'skomitina'wa'w - our program was honored with the #CommunityHealth Champion Award today, alongside our partners at Sany'as. #respect to all of the people working towards improving the quality of health services available to Indigenous people. #stopAntiIndigenousracism
Congratulations to Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety Program and San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program, this year's #CommunityHealth Champion Award recipients! @OntarioICS #CHConnections2019
You are an inspiration @MarciaJAnderson!
Dr @MarciaJAnderson on overcoming racism and owning her voice in the Canadian medical community
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Yes please to high quality anti-racist health care! Training leaders and practitioners, then changing practices and policies #accountability #realchange
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