This is the second installment of a three-part series on social stigma—a term that I would define as the negative connotations and prejudice people may have about an individual or specific group of people. This week, I wanted to write …
It can be hard to understand what exactly reconciliation is and why it is essential for us as young Canadians to play our part in creating such change. The truth is that whether the issue directly impacts you or not, …
the noise, the grief, the terror
come sudden and aching—
take our breath, our thoughts, our senses away.
we don’t know how to stop faking
that we’re deaf, and have nothing to say.
and when the world is this loud,…
Passing, what does that mean to you? Maybe a test score higher than 50%, overtaking someone in your car or time going by. To people of colour however, it means something completely different; for me it means identity. “White-passing” is …
we need a generation
whose minorities aren’t told that they interrupt.
we need a generation
for whom the time was always up.
we need a generation
whose systems and industries aren’t corrupt.
we need a generation
where empathy is the …
Post by #Healthcare4All team member Megan
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Many Canadians are proud of the Canadian healthcare system and will boast about how …
This is one of the weirdest arguments in favour of Medicare that we’ve ever heard! Brought to you by April Magee, a member of our #Healthcare4All volunteer team.
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Post by Megan Ryland, a member of our #Healthcare4All volunteer team.
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Most Canadians are covered by some kind of private insurance, so people might not see what all the fuss is about introducing more private health care. Two thirds…
Over the past few months, our #healthcare4all volunteer team has been working hard to educate youth about our health care system in Canada. Maybe you’ve found yourself thinking, “Great… but why should I care? Do I need Medicare?” Our #healthcare4all …
Happy Halloween from Check Your Head! As a special Halloween treat, our #healthcare4all team created the #monsters4medicare series. We shared a new monster on social media every day this week. Now you can see all 7 monsters below. If you …