This webinar provides an examination of environmental racism and its historical and current impact on Indigenous and Black communities in Canada. The speaker, Dr. Ingrid Waldron, shares her research findings on the correlation between race, income, and exposure to environmental hazards. The video further highlights the detrimental effects on psychological well-being and mental health, particularly in African Nova Scotian communities.
The webinar also presents some of the “wins” Indigenous and Black communities impacted by environmental racism have experienced over the last several years.
Topics include: environmental racism, health and well-being disparities, Indigenous and Black communities in Canada, African Nova Scotian communities