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      • Stigma And Silence: Black Canadians And The Fight For Mental Health Awareness

        9-Mar-2021

        June 2011 was the most difficult time of Stacy-Ann Buchanan's life. Every morning, the sun would spill in through the open windows of her bedroom and force her to open her eyes. She hated being awake.

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      • Marginalized People Face A Unique Mental Health Struggle

        9-Mar-2021

        Racism and trauma on brain development of children from early years to their teens must be considered, especially in light of social determinants of health.

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      • Racist Microaggressions Are Like Death By A Thousand Cuts

        9-Mar-2021

        Identity plays such a powerful role in our lives. However, there are days, as an educator, I have felt so exhausted from the burden of navigating these systems that are designed to erase us. For Indigenous, black, racialized and marginalized populations, this is a reality we face on a daily basis.

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      • Racism and the Invisible Struggle of Mental Health in the Black Community

        9-Mar-2021

        May 27, 2017

        I sat on the floor in the bedroom and thought long and hard about it. How could I affix that belt to the door and wrap it around my neck to take my life? I was overwhelmed with sadness and guilt and I wanted it to end. I also thought it would be easier for everyone if I wasn’t here.

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