Angela J Carter
@ajwcarter
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Communication consultant, cultural/diversity specialist, writer, editor. Expertise in board governance; strategic planning; social change communication.
Canada/Barbados
Joined August 2008
The focus of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on 2 December is to eradicate contemporary forms of slavery, such as human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child labour, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of child soldiers. #SlaveryDay
#EndModernSlavery
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REMINDER!! There is still time for your voice to heard on Bill 23. The section of the act pertaining to amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act and our built and natural heritage is receiving public comment until December 9:
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Good morning! We can’t choose the energy of those around us, but we can choose the energy we share with the world. Be true to who you are with your words and actions. Choose to elevate each space you’re in. You ‘ll be thankful you did! Have a great day!👊
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The Urgent Care Centre at Peel Memorial is now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This transition will provide much-needed increased access to quality, urgent health care in our community. To learn more, visit: https://t.co/ni50Z9qhmv
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Joined Stacy and the Kidnetics team to pack and distribute food baskets in #Brampton. Helping our residents facing food insecurity as prices rise.
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Three things that go absolutely perfectly together. The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr They Call Me George by Cecil Foster The Porter Series on CBC, directed by Charles Officer #BlackHistory #BlackArtists #BlackArt
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A key monument in #Brampton is The Veteran, which stands in silent tribute to those who served and continue to serve our nation. This month, the City will replace the sculpture with a bronze replica that is expected to be installed on Nov 24. Learn more: https://t.co/VgllneuzR4
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Crisis lines are critical services for individuals needing immediate counselling, emotional support, information and referrals via telephone. Safety tip: Save crisis numbers in your cellphone contact under a pretend friend's name.
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@CCHL_CCLS @ajwcarter Hello! So nice to have you on the chat tonight. Thanks for helping make tonight's discussion happen! #hcldr #CCHLForum
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A1 Definitely more effective. Grassroots agencies are closer to the people that public health officials were trying to convince to get tested and take the vaccine. There is too much mistrust of government and healthcare systems among certain groups for valid reasons. #HCLDR
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A1 The healthcare system had not been treating racialized groups well prior to COVID. There were many complaints but the leaders were not listening. Then they expected people to willingly obey their commands to get tested and vaccinated. Didn’t happen. #hcdlr #CCHleaders
T1 #hcldr Grass-roots efforts reduced vaccine hesitancy despite history of Tuskegee, HeLa, & more... "We need to merge science & activism by facilitating greater collaboration between infection preventionists & community activists" #CCHLeaders #CCHLforum
https://t.co/af5Xu5z09y
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The same for us. We hosted a vaccine clinic for the BAC communities and had over 16,000 people vaccinated in 6 weeks. #hcldr
T1: During COVID, our public health efforts have relied on community action. Consider how @alastanford and the Black doctors COVID-19 Consortium vaccinated thousands of Black Philadelphians. Public health and healthcare organizations must learn from grassroots efforts. #hcldr
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A1 In Peel Region, Peel Public Health realized that they best way to mobilize racialized communities was to listen to and work with leaders from these communities who were the gateways to reaching individuals and households considered “hard to reach”. #hcldr
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A2 Practice humility and sensitivity. You need to develop and maintain relationships with people. You cannot expect to ignore and underserve people for decades and then ask them to trust you. #hcldr
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A2 Treat people with dignity, especially when they are vulnerable. It is preposterous that you can only discuss one ailment when you go to doctors. How can a doctor really diagnose a problem when the patient can’t speak about the symptoms they have all at the same time? #HCLDR
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A2 Leaders of community agencies formed the Anti-Black Racism & Systemic Discrimination Collective in Peel during COVID to hold government and institutions such as the school boards and police accountable. #hcldr
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A3 It takes more than developing a DEI policy or training staff. If there is not a shift in the culture of the organization no amount of training or policies would make a difference. Systemic discrimination/racism in policies, practices and processes must be rooted out. #hcldr
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A3 To embed diversity, equity, inclusion and racial justice in an organization, there must be a change in attitudes, thinking and behaviour at all levels of the organization – hard work and time consuming. Not everyone is willing to commit to the effort it takes. #hcldr
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T4 Employee surveys can provide some measurement. But are employees truthful in completing these? Are people really feeling included? Can they challenge processes and speak out about inequities without being reprimanded? What about employee empathy surveys? #hcldr
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