Anti-Black Racism and Public Health
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.
Series
#BlackLivesMatter in public health: Critical race theory, historical roots and legacies of anti-Black racism
Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice
Uprooting anti-Black racism: Strategies and approaches for public health
James R. Johnston Endowed Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Co-Lead, Black Health Education Collaborative
In this series
#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.
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.