Anti-Black Racism is defined as the policies and practices embedded in Canadian institutions such as healthcare, education, and justice that reflect and reinforce beliefs, prejudices, attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination toward people of Black African descent.
How does black anti-racism affect health?
Racism can cause frequent stress on the body and trigger stress coping behaviors that often lead to illness. A study investigating the possibility of links between Canadians’ race, experiences of discrimination, and risk of conditions such as high blood pressure found that black Canadians were almost twice as likely as white Canadians to be treated poorly or with less respect.
The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) is investigating alleged anti-black racism at Bishop Ryan High School. The parents filed the complaints at the school. On Tuesday night, the high school held a regular meeting, but this topic was not on the agenda. Since it’s a human resources issue, the school says they didn’t discuss it fully. Two meetings with officials and parents were held in March, the HWCDSB said. To secure an external investigator, the process has begun.
The board has yet to confirm any additional information at this time. According to sources, they told CHCH News that the allegations involve a senior staff member who allegedly said the N-word while trying to stop students from using the N-word in the hallway. Sources also told CHCH News that the staff member is currently not at the school. The Catholic school board is taking these allegations very seriously.
How can we fight anti-black racism?
- Recognize that black anti-racism exists and that it has an impact on the health and well-being of black Canadians.
- Ending anti-black racism requires support from all levels of government, institutions, businesses, schools, health care, social service and community agencies, and individuals.
- Take a look at how, or if you, your organization, agency are being inclusive and accessible to Black Canadians.
- Join the Black Health Alliance to work to find ways to address anti-black racism to improve the health and well-being of Black Canadians.
Society likes to believe that the problem of racism will go away with time. History tells a different story; racial progress often follows in the footsteps of intense struggle. There is no progress without a fight. Justice takes work. Black lives won’t matter in science until they matter to you.
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