“The fact that we’re doing this within a hospital demonstrates that we believe these systems can work alongside one another.”
describing how racism and discrimination prevented them from getting care, harmed their health and exposed them to damaging stereotypes.“Often when Indigenous Peoples are within the health-care system they are getting a different level of care,” says Richardson. “Unfortunately, it’s not usually higher-quality care.”in 2018.
Throughout the hospital, visual cues help create an inclusive and safe space for First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients and their families, says Christine Monague, Indigenous peer support and relations advocate at WCH. “We all tend to the heart of the fire,” says Kawennanoron Cynthia White, Elder-in-Residence and Traditional Healer at WCH. Kawennanoron means precious words in the Mohawk language.Monague says she supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients by being their advocate and offering emotional support.
Richardson says Monague helps Indigenous people who may feel anxious to enter a hospital because of historical or ongoing mistreatment. She says her work with patients can involve their physical health, something directly tied to their medical issues, but can also focus on mental health, often with an aim to help them move forward in life. Part of White’s role is to understand the root causes that may underlie medical symptoms.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Vatican has plans to return Canadian Indigenous artifactsThe pope stated that the Vatican intends to return as many Indigenous artifacts as they can to Canadian First Nation communities.
Read more »
Indigenous company says battery recycling could ease mining tensions between First Nations, OntarioThree Fires Group said greater emphasis on recycling could help ease tensions over mining claims between Ontario and First Nations. Read on.
Read more »
House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missingParliament unanimously backed a motion declaring the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls a Canada\u002Dwide emergency. Read more.
Read more »
Algoma Community Legal Clinic hires Indigenous justice coordinatorConstance Manitowabi has a two-year mandate to build bridges between not-for-profit legal clinic and the Indigenous clientele it serves as part of $240K Ontario Trillium Foundation grant
Read more »
Art Scene: Exhibits shine spotlights on everything from climate change to Indigenous matriarchsMetro Vancouver art galleries display works that reflect bold nods to home and beyond. Vancouver Art Gallery, Richmond Art Gallery. More.
Read more »
Canadian Indigenous leaders meet with King Charles in London ahead of coronationA delegation of Indigenous leaders from Canada met with King Charles III on Thursday, where they talked about reconciliation and the need to build a strong relationship going forward.
Read more »