Ontario ICS Program

Addressing Indigenous-specific racism in health and social service systems (aligned with ON Aboriginal Health Access Centres)

[Alliance for Healthier Communities @AllianceON]

1/ This Sunday is National Indigenous Peoples Day - a time to celebrate First Nations, Inuit & Métis histories, cultures & ways of knowing and being. Working w/ our partners @OntarioICS, we've compiled a list of resources to help you celebrate virtually: https://t.co/gQ0qZ7Sfik

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

Minister of Health Adrian Dix responds to serious allegations of racist practices in BC's health care system.
https://t.co/d2OpCDaNEl

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

BC Emergency Departments playing a 'game' to guess the blood alcohol content of Indigenous patients, while delaying treatment. Premier just did a press conference to respond.

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

Minister of Health Adrian Dix responds to serious allegations of racist practices in BC's health care system.
https://t.co/d2OpCDaNEl

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

Check-out this cool job recently posted by the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council. The successful candidate will get to support our program too! Deadline to apply is March 31. #Indigenoushealth https://t.co/cqhQLjgeu1

[Michael Douglas Scott 🇨🇦 @MikeDScottMD]

Powerful lecture on #indigenoushealth tonight by @MarciaJAnderson. Among countless pearls - the idea that anxiety is necessary to provoke change. ‘To do this work in a way that lets people remain comfortable is to do it in a way that preserves the status quo’. #sdoh #meded

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

Important for foundational Indigenous Cultural Safety training to be offered across health system, starting with leaders. Specifically, education based on anti-racist, decolonizing pedagogy designed to reduce discriminatory practices, poor outcomes and death. It's mandatory in BC

[Diane Smylie @DianeSmylie]

Indigenous-specific racism is a significant barrier to equitable healthcare across the health system that requires education and policy change to address. What a tragic loss. Let’s hope this will result in changes that will improve the safety and quality of care for the future

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

"Many newcomers to Canada arrive not knowing much about Indigenous people and history. "The perspectives [we] are fed are minimal at most and inaccurate," Noorani said."
https://t.co/4HNvgRzgaQ

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

"There are many documented instances of our health-care system’s failure to provide appropriate health care to Indigenous people, due to unfair assumptions and demeaning and dehumanizing societal stereotypes." #Indigenousculturalsafety #Indigenoushealth

https://t.co/EEruzhSWH9

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

We agree: "Addressing institutional racism would narrow inequality in the healthcare system."

https://t.co/CASjbPbmcy

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

We're hiring a regional practice lead for southwestern Ontario! To learn more, visit https://t.co/BoBl80XmXV Deadline to apply is October 29.

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

Bias and stereotypes create real harms for Indigenous people in the health system. #Indigenousculturalsafety is a key step to ensuring that this never happens again.
Inuk woman says doctor misdiagnosed cancer, blamed pain on drinking | CBC News https://t.co/2jQYVLxHDC

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

Meet our new team! Some new and familiar faces here but what we all have in common is a commitment to addressing anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination in the health sector. #INDIGENOUS

[Tanya Talaga @TanyaTalaga]

Talk about two different worlds: the Prime Minister wore #brownface at a party 19 years ago. And we still have communities fighting for clean water, safe housing, access to a high school education and for basic health care. We still fight for equity. https://t.co/a859oyDFBC

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

@OntarioICS is hiring Regional Practice Leads in SW and NW Ontario - see full postings: https://t.co/1HFZ7aDZno

[Cindy Blackstock @cblackst]

Dear @globeandmail, @TorontoStar, @CTVNews and @CBCNews I have launched a learning series for Canadians with the hashtag #isitgenocide I think it would be helpful for journalists too. Please follow.

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

Chii-Migwetch @SheilaCoteMeek your support means a lot!

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

Kinana'skomitina'wa'w - our program was honored with the #CommunityHealth Champion Award today, alongside our partners at Sany'as. #respect to all of the people working towards improving the quality of health services available to Indigenous people. #stopAntiIndigenousracism

[Alliance for Healthier Communities @AllianceON]

Congratulations to Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety Program and San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program, this year's #CommunityHealth Champion Award recipients! @OntarioICS #CHConnections2019

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

This make sense!

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

You are an inspiration @MarciaJAnderson!

[CBC Life @cbc_life]

Dr @MarciaJAnderson on overcoming racism and owning her voice in the Canadian medical community

https://t.co/HQAyHgzrSU

[Ontario ICS Program @OntarioICS]

Yes please to high quality anti-racist health care! Training leaders and practitioners, then changing practices and policies #accountability #realchange