- Series/Type
- DLSPH Event
- Dates
- April 18, 2020 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Links
with hosts Dr. Rai Reece and Dr. Roberta K. Timothy
About this Event
COVID-19 has increased the impact of Anti-Black racism and colonial violence in our local and global communities. In Canada, the devastating health disparities among Black populations intersect with historical and current socio-political and economical issues facing Black communities.
Black health Matters: Responding to COVID-19 brings together an enlightening and engaging discussion about the ways in which the ongoing response to testing, treatment, and recovery of COVID -19 is critically connected to anti-Black racism.
Event Structure
In this two-hour forum, we intend to discuss, race-based data collection and government response and black service providers experience during the pandemic among many topics. The hosts want to engage in a fulsome discussion on a collective community response.
Hosts will open the floor to questions and comments throughout the event.
Speakers (in alphabetical order):
Beverly Bain, Professor Women Gender and Sexuality Studies, Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, James R. Johnston (JRJ) Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Associate Professor, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology
Mercy Lillian Gichuki, Program Manager, VAW sector
Dr. Onye Nnorom, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, DFCM, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Maureen Owino, PhD Candidate Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University
** PLEASE NOTE: A link for the Zoom event and password will be sent to you AN HOUR before the live forum **