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It’s a story too many Indigenous people share – poor treatment when accessing medical care.

Reports, inquests, reviews across the country for decades show racism in healthcare is real.

Across the country APTN News reporters are following these stories – see our coverage below.

 

 

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Nurse Leanne Poitras-Kelly’s work honours community connections May 16, 2021 Cree-Métis teaching nurse guides students towards strength-based relations with Indigenous communities, and strong foundations for themselves.   Read more.
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National Nursing Week: Laurie Dokis is making healthcare safer for Indigenous patients in B.C. May 14, 2021 Anishinaabe nurse led the development of a complaints process for Indigenous patients who faced discrimination while seeking care.   Read more.
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Taaʔisimqa Leona Smith teaches cultural safety to next generation of nurses May 14, 2021 Guided by her grandfather, this Nuu-chah-nulth nurse is finding balance between her own Indigenous teachings and academia.   Read more.
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‘She didn’t ask to end her life like that’: Public inquiry into Joyce Echaquan’s death begins in Quebec  May 13, 2021 On the first day of the Quebec coroner’s public inquiry into the death of Joyce...   Read more.
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‘It was so scary’: First Nations woman records treatment in southern Alberta hospital March 31, 2021 Cardston doctor threatens arrest if she leaves   Read more.
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Quebec physicians, academics blast government for failure to recognize Joyce’s Principle March 3, 2021 An open letter is blasting Quebec premier Francois Legault and his Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ)...   Read more.
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Two days of talks wrap up to tackle systemic racism ‘embedded’ in country’s health-care system January 28, 2021 Feds pledge millions for Joyce's Principle and announce plans for new Indigenous health legislation   Read more.
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Talks underway to root out systemic racism in healthcare system January 27, 2021 Over the next two days Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) will host a meeting between federal,...   Read more.
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‘I can’t breathe, I know there’s something wrong’: Family says Anishinaabe woman denied treatment after surgery December 27, 2020 Rhonda Gardner claims her daughter spent days in pain with collapsed lungs   Read more.