Personal stories underscore Indigenous health symposium at U of T – U of T News
Families grappling with intergenerational traumas resulting from the residential school system. Troubling experiences of homelessness. Distressing examples of racism in the health-care system.
Personal stories – some of which were extremely emotional – were shared at the inaugural Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health’s 2017 Summer Gathering, a symposium to discuss bringing Indigenous practices to health care in Canada.
Suzanne Stewart, director of Waakebiness-Bryce, said hearing these stories can profoundly impact how health-care workers deal with Indigenous patients and clients.
