Systemic racism and Indigenous deaths in health care

Ni cta ni akohikon: That hurts me.

Carol pe ntamici: Carol, come see me.

Ni taci sa micta mackikikatakoiin: They are overdosing me on drugs.

Wipatc tca: Do it quickly.

Those were the chilling words of Joyce Echaquan, broadcasting live from Facebook on September 28, 2020 at 10:27 am (English translation provided).

On September 26, 2020, Joyce Echaquan went to De Lanaudière Hospital in Joliette, Quebec.  She was suffering from severe stomach pain.  …

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