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Access and Equity Access and Equity
Access and Equity
Addressing issues of representation, creating platforms for voices to be heard, addressing stigma, providing
essential supplies and care packages.
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We were able to make small steps towards reducing health inequities.
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The biggest success achieved through this project was that we
were able to help populations that are experiencing inequities and
disadvantages when it comes to the resources available to help them. A
survey after our workshop suggested that we impacted 63 seniors who
indicated they felt more empowered to change their lifestyles and live
healthy after the event.
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That despite COVID, we were able to organize and connect with vulnerable persons,
assessed their needs in a collaborative way and ensured we respected their requests in order
to create care packages that would help the community.
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We gave space to Black queer people to share their experiences.
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Our biggest success was the fact that we were able to provide for multiple women on our
island that cannot afford or be able to get these necessities themselves.
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Through our project we were able to begin building
networks between Indigenous and migrant communities, and
understand the gaps that need to be filled to create pathways for
allyship between these communities.
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