Join Toronto Public Health and Wellesley Institute’s Dr. Kwame McKenzie on February 12th for a discussion on strategies for closing health inequities, as part of the City of Toronto’s Black History Month events. Racism makes people sick. A 2013 Toronto Public Health (TPH) report shows that racism results in increased rates of depression, work and life stress, as well […]
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First Peoples, Second Class Treatment
This paper explores the role of racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It provides an overview of the historical and contemporary contexts of racism which have historically, and continue to, negatively shape the life choices and chances of Indigenous people in this country. Indigenous people experience the worst health outcomes […]
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The Colour Coded Labour Market By The Numbers
Changes in the census methodology from the mandatory long-form Census to the new voluntary survey were subject to widespread concern and condemnation. A major concern was that marginalized populations, like low-income earners and racialized people, are less likely to respond to voluntary surveys. This paper explores, in the context of racialized data, whether or not […]
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Why Do Trans People Avoid Emergency Departments?
Nobody likes going to the emergency department, but it’s reassuring to know that its there if we need it. New research from the Trans PULSE study, one of the longest running community-academic partnerships in research in the province, however, found that 21 percent of transgender, transsexual, or transitioned (trans) Ontarians reported avoiding the emergency department, even when they felt […]
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Violence Against Women: Why Race Matters
Violence against women isn’t picky. It crosses various lines including socio-economic status, religion, race, and culture. Statistics from the Canadian Women’s Foundation show that 50% of Canadian women experience physical or sexual assault after the age of 16 and that a woman is killed, on average, every six days by her intimate partner. With such […]
Honour International Day For Indigenous Peoples By Honouring Treaties
Friday, August 9 is recognized globally as International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. United Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has issued a special message stating: “We highlight the importance of honouring treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States, their citizens and indigenous peoples. Such consensual arrangements enable better understanding of their view and […]
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International Women’s Day: Soaring to new heights despite challenges ahead
By Lisa Marie Williams and Aziza Mahamoud International Women’s Day marks a time for everyone, not just the ‘fairer’ sex, to reflect on the accomplishments we have made in creating a more equitable society. Women are leaders in the home, community and even the global arena. Gone are the days when we sat silently in […]
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Building Inclusive Cities
Carolyn Whitzman joined us for a talk about various aspects of Building Inclusive Cities. You can see her complete set of slides on inclusive cities here. Building Inclusive Cities with Carolyn Whitzman from Wellesley Institute Building Inclusive Cities
Facing up to racism and stereotyping in health care for Aboriginal Canadians: Colour coded health care
By Steve Barnes and Jo Snyder It is well established that a variety of social and economic factors influence our health, things like our income, education, employment status, and even our neighbourhood. And it is also well established that some populations face greater barriers to good health, populations like recent immigrants, women, and racialized Canadians. […]
Urban Aboriginal youth and corporate Canada: A powerful exchange through Prince’s Seeing is Believing
The powerful and engaging work that Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training and Native Child and Family Services do with urban Aboriginal youth was in the spotlight on Sept. 13 for the second Prince’s Seeing is Believing community tour. PSiB was launched by HRH Prince Charles more than two decades ago as a practical means to engage senior business […]