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February 1 - March 29, 2023

Anti-Black Racism and Public Health

English
English with simultaneous French interpretation
This recording is one part of a series. To see the other recordings in the series, please click on the ‘Playlist’ button in the top right corner.

About this series

Series Recognizing the need for specialized public health education and action in this area, the NCCDH is partnering with the Black Health Education Collaborative, a community of scholars and practitioners committed to improving Black health through education and research. This partnership will offer the Canadian public health community an important capacity building opportunity in the form of a three-part interactive webinar series. In this series, participants will explore how anti-Black racism impacts health and identify concrete opportunities for public health action.  

PART 3 MARCH 29, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Uprooting anti-Black racism: Strategies and approaches for public health


Black health: a key area for public health education and action

Anti-Black racism is a specific form of racism, rooted in the colonial history and practice of enslavement, that continues to impact the lives of Black people, regardless of whether they have a specific lineage to the enslaved in Canada, or if they are recent comers to Canada. Policies and practices rooted in Canadian institutions such as, health care, education, and justice 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. 

Who should attend? 

  • Public health practitioners, professionals, policy makers and decision makers 
  • Instructors and educators 
  • Students  
  • Researchers 
  • Others interested in building their individual and organizational capacity to disrupt anti-Black racism  

Event Format  

Webinars will be delivered in English with simultaneous French interpretation and live closed captioning. Please see below for more information about each webinar. Registration will be limited, however, each webinar will be recorded and made available on the NCCDH YouTube channel. Participation in all three webinars is encouraged, however not mandatory.

 


SPEAKERS
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden
James R. Johnston Endowed Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University,  Co-Lead, Black Health Education Collaborative 
Dr. Onye Nnorom
Family Doctor and Public Health Specialist
Samiya Abdi
Executive Director, Black Health Education Collaborative

HOST
Pemma Muzumdar (she/her)
Knowledge Translation Specialist

In this series

PART 1 FEBRUARY 1, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

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

Recording

In part 1, we will discuss the roots and legacy of anti-Black racism in society and the field of health. This session will further explore concepts of whiteness and privilege to situate systems of inequity. 

As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will  

  • Learn about the Black Health Education Collaborative 
  • Understand 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  
  • Explore critical race theory and intersectionality as it pertains to the structural and social determinants of Black health

Suggested Citation: Black Health Education Collaborative. (2023, February 1). #BlackLivesMatter in public health: Critical race theory, historical roots and legacies of anti-Black racism [PowerPoint presentation]. Part 1: Webinar series on anti-Black racism and public health.

PART 2 MARCH 1, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

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

Recording

In part 2, we will discuss the manifestations of anti-Black racism on the health, well-being and lives of Black people, and provide opportunities to reflect on anti-Black racist public health practices as a step towards accountability.  

As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will  

  • 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 

Suggested Citation: Black Health Education Collaborative. (2023, March 1). Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice. [PowerPoint presentation]. Part 2: Webinar series on anti-Black racism and public health.

PART 3 MARCH 29, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Uprooting anti-Black racism: Strategies and approaches for public health

Recording

In part 3, we will provide opportunities to reflect on individual, community, organizational, and systemic approaches to anti-racist practice that specifically address anti-Black racism. 

As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will  

  • Further amplify community voices and solutions to address anti-Black racism in public health 
  • Reflect on approaches to community relevant race-based data collection and use 
  • Identify interventions and policies to address anti-Black racism 

Suggested Citation: Black Health Education Collaborative. (2023, March 29). Uprooting anti-Black racism: Strategies and approaches for public health.[PowerPoint presentation]. Part 3: Webinar series on anti-Black racism and public health.