English · Free
When: February 24, 2021 · 01 PM EST
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Black History Month commemorates the rich heritage of a variety of cultures that span the globe: from the sub-Saharan African and Sahelean cultures, through Europe and the Americas, to the island gems of the Antilles and extending across the Australian landscape. As we celebrate Black History Month we are mindful that when we say Black, we are referring to more than skin colours. Black goes deeper than that, and further than that. Join Dr. Dorothy Williams, a historian who specializes in Black Canadian history for a session that explores Black experiences in Healthcare.
You will learn:
- Historical overview of health experiences in the black Canadian population
- Cultural health care disparities encountered among Canadians of black heritage
Audience: Healthcare and settlement practitioners
Speaker
Dr. Dorothy Williams
Professor and historian renowned for her expertise in Black Canadian history
Dr. Williams has worked as a historian, author, educator, researcher, content developer, and consultant, specializing in Black Canadian history. She has authored three books: Blacks in Montreal, 1638-1986: An Urban Demography, in 1997, The Road to Now: A History of Blacks in Montreal, remains the only chronological study of Blacks on the island of Montreal and in 1998, Les Noirs à Montreal, Essai de demographic urbaine, -- a translation of Blacks in Montreal. With a strong afro-centric focused perspective, Dr. Williams has penned both popular and scholarly articles in journals, magazines and newspapers about Black culture in Canada. Dr. Williams has often been invited to present and lecture, as well as to conduct teacher training and librarian workshops. The ABC's of Canadian Black History Kit is the culmination of Dorothy’s long-term goal to make Canada's Black history accessible to all.
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