When Lions Tell Their Story, Why Don’t Systems Act?
Glasgow Caledonian University's Department of Nursing, Community and Public Health is teaming up with See Me to explore systemic, racialised health inequalities during Black History Month.
Alongside Dr Judy Wasige, See Me will host an event exploring projects addressing healthcare inequalities in Scotland in the Annie Lennox Building Room W010 on Friday 31 October at 1.30pm – 5 pm. Refreshments will be available from 1.30pm.
There is clear long-standing evidence on the inequity created and sustained by systemic racism in health and social care.
This event highlights projects and initiatives actively working to redress this injustice.
Drawing from the principle that "when lions tell their story”, this session is framed around people telling their own stories, centring voices and perspectives that have been marginalised in healthcare discourse, research and policy implementation and will demonstrate how systemic racism operates and maintains inequity of outcomes.
Participants will explore ongoing decolonising and anti-racism work focused on improving care and outcomes in sickle cell disease management, vaccine hesitancy, anaesthesia accessibility and pain management, and mental health services. There will be a particular emphasis on projects combating the risks of systemic racism and racialised stigma and discrimination operating in healthcare and mental healthcare.
The session presents live project updates, preliminary findings, innovative approaches, and collaborative efforts currently underway to tackle systemic barriers.
It’s an ideal opportunity for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and community advocates who are interested in understanding current efforts to transform care through authentic community voices and lived experiences to come together.
Antiracism trauma-informed support will be made available during and after the event.
