This is the news story that started it all for me. I heard about this woman’s death from a friend who works at the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). As a nurse, it was discouraging and embarrassing for my profession. That so called professional nurses could act this way towards anyone, particularly someone in pain who they were responsible for. I remember being so angry, and wanting these nurses to not only lose their jobs, but their nursing licenses as well. I was glad to see that the story was picked up by a national news agency, so more people could be aware of the issues of racism and discrimination in the Canadian health care system. There is no excuse.
Shingler, B. (2020, September 29). Investigations launched after Atikamekw woman records Quebec hospital staff uttering slurs before her death. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-atikamekw-joliette-1.5743449
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-atikamekw-joliette-1.5743449