Hello Everyone!
As I’m sure many of you have noticed, a wave of protest and awareness of the persistent racism facing black individuals has swept the globe, triggers by the brutal filmed murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police forces. Though focused largely in the US, we in Canada also need to address this topic, as we have a long history of police violence and indifference towards people of color, and Indigenous people.
The persistent racism of our society is a large barrier to health in these individuals and communities. The highest practice of Naturopathic Medicine involves working towards a world in which racism is no longer a factor in anyone’s lives, or in their health.
Vitalistic Naturopathic medicine brings many tools to this struggle that other disciplines may lack. It is my great hope that our tools may speed this struggle along, and aid in the healing of those individuals affected by structural racism and trauma.
Like many other projects, such as feminism, the rights of sexual minorities, and disability rights, this will be a generational struggle. But it is one that is deeply worth engaging, no matter how long it takes.
If you all perceive me failing in this, please do let me know. I am open to correction.
I would encourage everyone to examine this resource to aid in their own contributions to this generational project.
Much love to all of you. Especially to the people of color and indigenous people struggling through this time.
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