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THE HEALTH IMPACT OF RACISM - BLACK COMMUNITY!
Black Health Day 1st THURSDAY in March 6, 2025
Black Health Day: on the first Thursday of March each year, we raise awareness of the impact of Anti-Black Racism on the Health of the Black Community, through advocacy, support, research & the need for change in rebuilding systems.
Financial burden on the Healthcare System/ Government
Racism is a burden on the Healthcare system, more people are seeing their family doctors, visiting the hospital emergency room for care, diagnosed with diseases they otherwise would not have been diagnosed with, impacted by mental health, etc.
Black Experience Townhall March 5, 2025
Durham Black Network is hosting its Black Experience Townhall, Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
Online (Zoom) in recognition of Black Health Week, focusing on the Health impact of Racism on the Black Community. No Cost. Limited Capacity. Register now to secure a spot.
Action & Accountability
Grounded through research, support, on Black Health Day we will host our Black Experience Townhall shedding light on the emotional & Physical impact of racism on the Black Community. We also recognize Black Mental Health Day (the 1st Monday in March each year) which we run our Black Open Mic. These two programs, focuses on awareness, support, research, taking actions and having accountability needed to move forward. We are tired of doing servays, answering questions and having no results. It is time for real change, accountability, and working together with our allies to rebuild systems that works and include us.
SUPPORT & REBUILDING RELATIONSHPS
A modernized approach in recognizing, engaging, and addressing the Health Impact of Racism on the Black Community from systemic barriers, in accessing services and systems of Education, Policing, Child Welfare, Healthcare and looking at Policies, Laws and how we can move forward as a community in creating equity and equality for all.
Get involved!
Sponsor our Black Experience Townhall or Black Open Mic. Help contribute to the success of rebuilding relationships and supporting the Black Community. It’s through support like yours we are able to offer our programs for FREE to support the public and show that Together We Are Stronger®.
Equity & Equality T-Shirt
Click on the Buy Now buttom below to purchase our Equity & Equality T-Shirt available in Black and various sizes to help support the work our charity is doing.
Tanis Russell, RN (Registered Nurse)
HEALTH DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER
DURHAM BLACK NETWORK, CHAIR
REGISTERED NURSE
BOWMANVILLE, ON CANADA
Tanis Russell is a Clinical Practice Leader, and a experienced Registered Nurse, skilled in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. Tanis is passionate about the development of health policy initiatives , and facilitating nursing education for nurses at every stage of their career. Tanis values education and appreciates its impact on nursing practice, and its influence on patient care outcomes. Tanis is experienced in identifying, planning, implementing and evaluating educational strategies that influence nursing practice and facilitate the change required to meet the patient healthcare needs. Tanis has received a Master's degree in Nursing with a focus on Health Policy & Leadership in Education through Ryerson University, and is a proud inductee of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Tanis moved to Durham Region 11 years ago, and is passionate in serving the community.
Dr. Placide Rubabaza (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
BIO - Coming!
Human Rights Janelle Benjamin, Founder & Chief Equity Officer All Things Equitable Inc.
Janelle Benjamin is a Juris Doctor with almost 20 years of experience in diversity and inclusion, accessibility, and human rights. She has expertise leading corporate-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, making system-wide improvements to workplace policies and practices, and working with senior leadership to break systemic barriers to inclusion in society, so that everyone may participate fully. Her recommendations for change have resulted in large-scale transformation to organizations and continuous improvement in a multitude of sectors and she has been featured in Forbes, the Globe & Mail, the Toronto, Star, and has been seen on Rogers TV and the Ebony Podcast Network. To learn more about Janelle <Click Here>
Chequera, Registered Practical Nurse
BIO - Coming Soon!
Elaine Gardner, Social Worker
BIO - Coming Soon!
Health Research & Data - Black Community!
1) Statistics Canada: Black History Month... By the numbers
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