by FBCFCN | Nov 19, 2021 | Data, Our Work, Priority Areas & Campaigns, Special Projects
Background: The history and the mistrust of vaccination and the healthcare system in Canada and the United States (US) stem out from multiple experiences of racism, including discriminatory healthcare practices from slavery through the post-Civil Rights era (Harris et...
by FBCFCN | Oct 30, 2021 | News, Our Work, Priority Areas & Campaigns, Special Projects
Our second project, the Covid-19 vaccination information engagement campaign is being done (virtually) to provide our community with access to information, discussions, and updates around getting vaccinated. FBC would like to learn more about where members of the...
by FBCFCN | Oct 30, 2021 | Priority Areas & Campaigns, Special Projects
Using Race Based Data to Create Intervention Through a Health Equity Lens. In the spring and summer of 2020 the Federation of Black Canadians heard loud and clear that our members felt that COVID-19 was an enormous concern within the community. After responding...
by FBCFCN | Aug 16, 2021 | Data, Our Work, Priority Areas & Campaigns, Special Projects, Uncategorized
By Isaac Jonas 2021-08-16 Contextual background COVID-19 pandemic has ignited a discussion around the efficacy of vaccines globally. The main concerns relate to the safety of the vaccine clinical trials and the potential side effects of vaccines. Hence, a lot of...