The McMaster Institute for Health Equity Seminar Series presents research with a focus on health equity from a diverse range of topics that is accessible to researchers, students, staff and community members from a wide range of backgrounds.

On Feb 16, Dr. Ameil Joseph, Associate Professor of Social Work, McMaster University, will discuss recent work in Hamilton by community advocates, academics and health leaders to address the impact of COVID-19 on Black and racialized groups.

Register for this free virtual event at: https://bit.ly/3ICT3yw

This session will explore some of the recent, local work to address health inequities in Hamilton. Community advocates, academics, health leaders who are from and serve Black and other racialized and marginalized groups in Hamilton responded to the overwhelming impacts of COVID-19 on marginalized Black and other racialized groups in Hamilton through relational solidarities to serve those most in need, with the knowledge and expertise most capable of such intervention. Through resistance of officials to take action, racist backlash, and problematic organizational and institutional responses to the needs of Black and other racialized communities, advocates and community leaders responded by maintaining focus on community through collective solidarities to engage issues through action. Examples of calls for clinics to prioritize disproportionately impacted group for vaccination and for systemic changes to governance will be explored.

For full event details, please vist:
https://mihe.mcmaster.ca/mihe-seminar-series-challenging-systemic-racism-for-health-equity-in-hamilton-mobilizing-solidarities-for-action/