Ending Systemic Racism and Building a System of Justice
Reprinted from the "Systemic Racism" issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 16 (3), pp. 17-19
Racism, Police Violence and Mental Health
Reprinted from the "Systemic Racism" issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 16 (3), pp. 14-16
Systemic Racism and Human Rights
A chicken and egg story
Reprinted from the "Systemic Racism" issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 16 (3), pp. 11-13
Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Mental Health Care in Canada
Reprinted from the "Systemic Racism" issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 16 (3), pp. 8-10
Rethinking Wellness
Beyond policing and criminalization
Reprinted from the "Systemic Racism" issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 16 (3), pp. 5-7
Editor's Message
Reprinted from the "Systemic Racism" issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 16 (3), p. 4
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to not only serve as Visions’ new Editor, but to have the first issue under my leadership focus on systemic racism, a topic dear to my heart.
“It’s No Surprise” and I’m Tired of Saying That
Health disparities and racial inequalities are no surprise to the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) community. But simply acknowledging those facts isn’t enough. We can’t have justice without wellness, and the pandemic demonstrates once again that people with power and privilege get to be well while those who are excluded do not.
Walking a Liberated Path Towards Anti-Racism
Trixie experienced a racist, misogynistic attack in May and learned that many other Asian Canadians have also experienced racist aggression as a result of the pandemic. Breaking the silence and challenging the “model minority” myth meant speaking out against injustice and white supremacy. Trixie explains how embracing her Taiwanese heritage and simply being is an act of resistance and healing.
Editor's Message
It was hard to find contributors for this issue of Visions. Not because there is a shortage of stories or experiences, but because young people who have been marginalized don’t have many reasons to trust another mental health and substance use organization. We are grateful for the young people who gave us a chance, and we’re inspired by the leadership, resilience, and activism from the youth in this issue.
Addiction, Wellness and Language
Words are powerful: they can frame how we think and talk about the kinds of changes people may make related to substance use. Consider how often people use “relapse” as the use of any substances at all or “falling off the wagon” implied as failure. Gaëlle sheds a light on these and other common biases that shape how we support or hinder people’s personal agency.
