2020 has been a year of deep reflection for me. I am actively educating myself on racial issues in health care and our community, so that I can do better for you, my clients, for my community and for my children.
I want you to know that you are welcome in this clinic. Your stories, pain, and journey are important and I acknowledge that my skin color has given me an experience of privilege that I may not even be aware of. I am committed to standing with you and beside you.
I want you to know that you are welcome in this clinic. Your stories, pain, and journey are important and I acknowledge that my skin color has given me an experience of privilege that I may not even be aware of. I am committed to standing with you and beside you.
Here are some resources that have really touched my heart.
There's Something in the Water Official Trailer - Documentary on Environmental Racism in Nova Scotia
You can view the entire documentary on Netflix
You can view the entire documentary on Netflix
Sickboy Podcast - Episode 243 - Featuring conversations with Verena Rizg a Nurse Practitioner who talks about her time working in the prison system in Nova Scotia and systemic and institutional racism. Second interview features Dr. Ingrid Waldron the author of the book "There's Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous and Black Communities. *If f-bomb language is an issue for you, please skip the intro with Jeremie and start a 7:45
Dr. Amy Montour - McMaster University Health Sciences Women's Health Review 2019 Conference - Understanding the Context of Indigenous Women's Health
https://vimeopro.com/user41835743/womes-health-review/video/332150893
https://vimeopro.com/user41835743/womes-health-review/video/332150893