Webinar Series on Anti-Black Racism and Public Health

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Webinar Series on Anti-Black Racism and Public Health

Policies and practices in Canadian institutions mirror and reinforce beliefs, attitudes, prejudice, stereotyping and/or discrimination towards people of African descent and lead to a lack of equitable access, opportunities and outcomes for Black people.

This webinar series teaches viewers about how anti-Black racism impacts public health.

Part 1: #BlackLivesMatter in public health: Critical race theory, historical roots and legacies of anti-Black racism

In this webinar, hosts discuss the roots and legacy of anti-Black racism in society and the field of health. Viewers will learn about:

  • Concepts of whiteness and privilege to situate systems of inequity.
  • The Black Health Education Collaborative
  • How anti-Black racism is demonstrated in the current context
    Identify the historical roots and legacy of anti-Black racism in society and in the field of health
  • Critical race theory and intersectionality as it pertains to the structural and social determinants of Black health

Part 2: Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice

This webinar discusses the manifestations of anti-Black racism on the health, well-being and lives of Black people, and provides opportunities to reflect on anti-Black racist public health practices as a step towards accountability. Check out this recording to:

  • Identify the physiological impacts of racism
  • Unlearn race-based medicine and understand racism as a structural determinant of health
  • Recognize anti-Black racism as a form of lateral violence in public health
  • Amplify community voices and solutions to address anti-Black racism in public health