Just this morning I participated in conversations with DalMedSchool leadership team on anti-oppression. It is indeed difficult work. Many thanks to Ritika Goel and colleagues for shining a light on why this work is so necessary. ♥️

The #BlackHealthPrimer is live!

The first of its kind in Canada, the Black Health Primer supports the “unlearning” of anti-Black racism to create responsive health care professionals who are guided by anti-racist practices.

🔗 bhec.ca/bhp

#BlackHealthMatters

Medicine is at a crossroads. Please read our piece on the pushback to challenging power when trying to centre equity in CanMeds and more. If we want to actually move towards anti-oppressive healthcare, we need action. journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej… #meded #MedTwitter cc Saroo Sharda MD MMEd FRCPC

'The health system in #Gaza has been completely obliterated and the right to health has been decimated at every level.' -
UN Special Rapporteur on #health Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng demands #CeasefireNow at her press briefing @UNgeneva

unognewsroom.org/story/en/2146/…

Too many queer youth say they don’t see elders to give them hope. Please, for #LesbianVisibilityWeek , I’m calling lesbians age 40 and over. Reply or quote with a pic/vid to show our youth they have generations past, present, and well into the future🧡🩷🤍❤️💜

We are here!!! #LesbianVisibilityWeek

It’s #LesbianVisibilityWeek #BlackLesbian #BlackQueerLivesMatter #BlackStudies

Great day to for students Ellenvale Jr. High to participate in the PLANS Science Profession event at the North Preston Community Centre today~👍🏾✅🩺🧬🩻
PLANS Halifax Regional Centre for Education Rachel Ross Shawn Grouse

Mireille Norris recently made a philanthropic gift to establish an endowed award that will support Black Temerty Medicine students with financial need. Find out more: bit.ly/3UarRjc

#JRJChairChat TOMORROW! Join us for one last hurrah this term!

Funny Pages is excited to welcome Guest VJ Dáminí Awóyígà for a social media takeover on April 19, 2024. Watch for posts coming straight from the festival to tickle your funny bone. Halifax Public Libraries Access Copyright Woozles Bookstore

FASS alum Dr. Tari Ajadi (MA’18, PhD’23 in Political Science) and Dalhousie Science alum Dr. Joseph Bedard (Chemistry PhD) have been named the 2024 recipients of the Dalhousie University Doctoral Thesis Awards. bit.ly/49CUD0G Dal Grad Studies Dalhousie Alumni
DalPOLSGradSociety Kim Brooks

Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass comprehensive care for Black mothers.

You can find the article linked below, which is packed with valuable insights:cmaj.ca/content/196/10…

For #BlackMaternalHealthWeek , we highlight this article from BPAO members Drs Cynthia Maxwell, Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass, and the Black Reproductive Health Working Group. This group of doctors, midwives, doulas, nurses, etc embody the holistic support needed to offer culturally sensitive,

A year after conflict erupted in #Sudan , one third of the population is facing acute levels of food insecurity.

Approximately 3.5 million children aged under 5 years suffer from acute #malnutrition . Without a significant scale up of humanitarian aid, and access to all parts of

Last month, the Faculty of Science hosted its first-ever dedicated engagement event for prospective Black and African Nova Scotian students. Thanks to everyone from the Dal community who took part! 🐯

Read our recap of a successful day: bit.ly/3Ji30Ur

#BlackStudies

Science‑led event connects Black and African Nova Scotian high school students with the Dal community - Dal News - Dalhousie University dal.ca/news/2024/04/1…

Grants Support Equity, Anti-Racism Initiatives | Government of Nova Scotia News Releases news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/04/11/…

To close the racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at implicit bias

Black, Hispanic and Indigenous pregnant patients often report facing unfair treatment at hospitals and clinics.
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