Anti-Black Racism 'Deeply Entrenched' In Nursing, Says New Report Calling For Immediate Action
According to the CBC, Daria Adèle Juüdi-Hope still can't forget the words of one of her patients from years ago. She was wrapping a nursing shift and was saying goodbye to the woman, telling her another nurse would be taking over from her.
"I hope that it's not a Black one," the patient told her. It was.
Juüdi-Hope told CBC News she later found out that same patient told her new nurse that being able to call on a Black nurse reminded her of slavery.
"It dehumanizes you as a person and makes you feel inferior," Juüdi-Hope told CBC News.
Racism on the job, fear of backlash for speaking out, being passed over for opportunities and feelings of depression are just some of the experiences of Black nurses in Ontario, according to a new report released Tuesday.
