The Daily UbuntuThread 03 / 07 · Stories
Racialized but human.
Care begins before medicine: it begins when we believe another person's pain.
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Being looked at differently at school
In 2011, Quebec's human rights commission documented the racial profiling experienced by young people, even in schools. Much remains to be done.
ReadWhat we braid, what we tear away
In Montréal-Nord, allegations of racist acts at Station 39, and colleagues who refused to stay silent.
ReadWhen a profession apologizes
In 2024, the Canadian Medical Association apologized to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples for the harms caused by medicine.
ReadA mother who was not believed
On the night her son Colten Boushie died, police officers treated Debbie Baptiste as a suspect. An oversight body found discrimination.
ReadFredy Villanueva, 18, and what the coroner asked of us
In 2008, 18-year-old Fredy Villanueva was killed by a police officer in Montréal-Nord; five years later, a coroner described a chain of errors and called for change.
ReadThe path chosen for you at 14
In the Toronto area, Black students were twice as likely to be streamed into the applied program. Ontario eventually abolished Grade 9 streaming.
ReadCared for by someone who understands
Black people in distress are less likely to see a mental health professional. Researchers and organizations are building care that begins with trust.
ReadSix days for a mistake
In 2021, Mamadi Camara, a doctoral student and driver with no record, was wrongly accused of assaulting a police officer in Montreal. Six days later, the charges were dropped. The questions remained.
Read231 calls, and a candle for each name
In 2019, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls issued 231 Calls for Justice. Years later, families are still counting what remains to be done.
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