“People don’t have access to food. They don’t have access to water. They live in crowded conditions." More from Amy Potter, a Canadian nurse who recently returned from #Gaza via Ben Cohen and Toronto Star. thestar.com/news/canada/th…

STATEMENT➡️: Today on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the CHRC is calling for urgent and concrete action to combat all forms of systemic racism in Canada. bit.ly/4amJRfx #IDERD #FightRacism

The U of A has launched a new online micro-course celebrating the history and accomplishments of Black Canadians, spanning from the country’s founding to its future. #UAlberta bit.ly/3VnCbpe

Nurses & health-care professionals in for-profit nursing homes across Ontario are demanding that the corporations who own the homes invest in staffing ratios & wage parity! Help staff provide the safe, timely and appropriate care that vulnerable residents deserve! #CareNotProfit

Our book Perspectives on Indigenous Pedagogy in Education, has been indexed in Scopus. Judged on criteria of quality, diversity, timeliness as well as its significance amongst the research community speaks to its incredible value. Thanks IGI Global Scientific Publishing & all authors. Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek

27 April 2024 - Dialogue with Dr. Priscilla Boakye; Dr. Olutoyin Oyelade; Danayi Munyati!! eventbrite.ca/e/empowerher-p…

This week, I will be speaking on re-imagining nursing leadership. Join me

SSPC 45th Annual Conference (April 11-13, 2024) in Toronto. Theme: Strengthening Cultural Psychiatry through Community Engagement, Social Connection, and Interprofessional Collaboration. conference.psychiatryandculture.org/program-2024

A population based study of #Ontario adults over a two-year period (Jan 15, 2020-Dec 31, 2021) showed COVID-19 diagnosis/hospitalization rates were higher in immigrants and non-immigrants with mental health & addiction (MHA) compared to those without. #AishaLofters #mentalhealth

Evidence suggests marginalized groups like female sex workers and ex-prisoners are at increased risk for human papillomavirus #HPV infection but seldom screened for #cervicalcancer. Interestingly, they are more open to HPV self-sampling. Our research team is studying this topic.

"In order to steal our territories and our resources, they had to find ways to oppress us, contain us, control us, and remove us from those territories." — @pam_palmater tells Chris Beaver Why Indigenous Peoples Are Over-Incarcerated in Canada | NDN POV youtu.be/-ob2Od7rwd0?si…

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼In historic move, Ontario will allow Indigenous languages to be spoken in legislature | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10403968/…

33,000 people killed 200 humanitarian workers killed We need a sustained ceasefire now in #Gaza

James Elder Thank you for your compassion & for being a voice for these voiceless children. Each one of these 13,800 children was a dream and a precious life so mercilessly stolen💔💔💔. Their memory will live to bear witness to the ruthlessness of the occupation. #StopTheGenocideInGaza

"It's not that Indigenous people are more prone to committing crimes than non-Indigenous people, it's that they get policed more. They get the law applied to them more." — retired judge Harry LaForme tells Chris Beaver youtu.be/-ob2Od7rwd0?si…

The Hub is launching an Acceptance and Commitment Training to promote wellbeing of Black caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e. autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disability). Info & Register: eventbrite.ca/e/black-caregi…

The Black HIV Manifesto is a framework to advocate for HIV-related health policy, research policy, and programs to change the trajectory of HIV among Black communities.

Thanks for electing me as the next Vice President of the Canadian Nurses Association. I am looking forward to advancing nursing and health equity / outcomes in partnership with all nurses in Canada and diverse stakeholders.

Register before Friday, Sept. 27, for Linking Hearts' Youth #Mental #Health Summit hosted at Toronto Metropolitan University. Explore local and global perspectives and innovative mental health solutions to enhance youth well-being and resilience. Register now: bit.ly/4dVjpfq Faculty of Community Services

We were thrilled to be part of the Aging Symposium at Toronto Metropolitan University today. The NIA was well represented at today’s event, speaking to topics of ageing in the right place, ageing and technology, work, financial security, and ageism. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend.