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I think of immigrants who came here aiming they will create a safe thriving life for their family only to find out that they are not good enough as professionals, their education or experience doesn't matter and as as we found out on Sunday, their lives don't matter sometimes either.

For so many immigrants and refugees, it is a few generations before they can feel Canadian enough.

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concerns about confidentiality in small towns/communities and the stigma

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concerns about confidentiality in small towns/communities and the stigma

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We are always reminded to be patient with others - when the priority must be that we are always patient with ourselves.

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i think about Islamophobia especially today and such horrid loss of life

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I think about the use of language and availability of interpreters for counselling for both newcomers as well as people who have been here for many years but still are most comfortable speaking about emotions in their dominant language

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I think about the use of language and availability of interpreters for counselling for both newcomers as well as people who have been here for many years but still are most comfortable speaking about emotions in their dominant language

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I think about access to therapy and mental health services and finding support regarding specific BIPOC/mental health needs from a health practitioner who holistically understands the impacts of oppression and racism  - finding a therapist who "gets it" is exhausting!

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I think about the inequities in wealth and thr growing gap between people of different socioeconomic backgrounds. People who come from a wealthier background can easily access services than rest of us.

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I think about access to mental healthcare services and it being a privilege for many.

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I think about access to mental healthcare services and it being a privilege for many.

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I think about intergenerational trauma and how this manifests in a multitude of ways

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I think about oppression as a weapon too often use against various group of population

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I think about oppression as a weapon too often use against various group of population

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I think about the performance nature of certain corporations/people who perform caring but do not actually preach it

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I think about issues of housing and food insecurity a lot as it impacts certain groups of people more systemically

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I think about issues of housing and food insecurity a lot as it impacts certain groups of people more systemically

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i think of the BIPOC people in my life and all the oppression situations and micro aggressions they face and how it may affect their relationship and needs from me as a white person

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i think of the BIPOC people in my life and all the oppression situations and micro aggressions they face and how it may affect their relationship and needs from me as a white person

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I think about the corporatization of mental health #bellletstalk, but the lack of tangible resources being designated to mental health.

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Limited numbers of BIPOC mental health providers due to socioeconomic barriers to access training & certification – so less access to mental health services that meet the needs of BIPOC 

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Limited numbers of BIPOC mental health providers due to socioeconomic barriers to access training & certification – so less access to mental health services that meet the needs of BIPOC 

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Micro aggressions that aren’t so micro Afterall

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Microaggressions increasing daily stress levels of BIPOC folks

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Stigma for those dealing with mental health struggles and then on top of that how living through oppression compounds and contributes to mental health problems which makes it a double whammy.

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It's overwhelming to think about the different ways a body like mine can be dehumanized and marginalized

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It's overwhelming to think about the different ways a body like mine can be dehumanized and marginalized

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racial health inequity, forced displacement, dehumanization of people who look like you in mass media.

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I think about the social determinants of health