Indigenous Health Equity

PCMCH recognizes that beliefs about, and attitudes towards, Indigenous peoples have resulted in enormous inequities faced today that take place within many different systems, including the health, child welfare, education and justice systems. Anti-Indigenous racial discrimination and bias have profound negative impacts on the health and wellness of Indigenous peoples in Ontario. There have been numerous stories of unfair, racist and dangerous treatment received by Indigenous peoples in healthcare settings that have had tremendous impact on their health, including death. The roots are based in colonization and the accompanying attitudes and practices are deeply embedded within many societal structures, both within and outside of the health system.