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‘A Matter of Trust’: The Grim Reality Behind Indigenous Vaccine Fears
The BC government has prioritized remote First Nations communities. But a record of health-care racism has left many skeptical.
Amanda Follett Hosgood is The Tyee’s northern B.C reporter. Twitter: @amandajfollett.
Moira Wyton is The Tyee’s health reporter. Twitter: @moirawyton. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. SHARES Some Indigenous people’s fear of the vaccine is not rooted in ‘conspiracy theory,’ says one researcher, but in ‘well-documented fact of Indigenous people’s treatment by the health-care system that is brutally unjust.’
Photo by Andrew Vaughn-Pool, the Canadian Press.
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Reconciliation efforts to build bridges between city hall and Indigenous communities are so far “falling short,” but one advocate said she’s still hopeful about the direction London is taking.
Politicians were told to “expect more intentional effort” last week when a report on truth and reconciliation efforts was presented. It’s the first report on the matter since 2017, when a previous city council was receiving annual updates.
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“The previous council had made significant strides which I do hope this council builds off of, but much of that relies on this particular council to maintain and build those relationships with the community,” said Frances Elizabeth Moore, a local advocate and Anishinaabe woman from Timiskaming First Nation who lives in London.
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Ontario planning to cut 267 trees in a Toronto ravine and locals are furious
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Small s Creek Ravine, located in the Woodbine and Gerrard area, is a green space that s well used and loved by the surrounding local community. The forest brings much needed reprieve from the constant hum of city-living and some good old-fashioned exercise and exploration. It s where we go for clean air, discovery, and to tap into imaginative play, wrote one resident, Krista Fogel, in an Instagram post.
Local yoga teacher Celeste Shirley added: For ten years, students from the local high schools have been coming for classes to develop skills to relax the mind, quell anxiety and connect to nature. [.] Merrill Bridge ravine was our forest, for our reflection time. The little creek, (aptly named Smalls Creek) was our backup band.