Through in-depth qualitative research with African Canadians in three Canadian cities—Calgary, Toronto, and Halifax—this study explores how experiences of racism, when combined with other social and economic factors, affect the health and well-being of this segment of the country`s population. With a special interest in how racial stereotyping impacts black men and boys, the book presents stories of racism and violence and describes how reactions to racism differ across a range of social and economic variables. In addition, the discussion rejects the notion that black communities are homogeneous and provides a detailed examination of three distinct communities: Caribbean, immigrant African, and Canadian black.
Authors
<![CDATA[Akua Benjamin]]> <![CDATA[Benjamin]]>, <![CDATA[Carl James]]> <![CDATA[James]]>, <![CDATA[Wanda Thomas Bernard]]> <![CDATA[Bernard]]>, <![CDATA[David Este]]> <![CDATA[Este]]>, <![CDATA[Bethan Lloyd]]> <![CDATA[Lloyd]]>, <![CDATA[Tana Turner]]> <![CDATA[Turner]]>
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- Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-201) and index
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- 305.896/071
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- 22
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- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
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- 9781552666364 9781552663547
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- F1035.N3
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- J367 2010eb
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- 1 electronic text (x, 205 pages)
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- Ottawa, Ontario
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- Race and well-being Lives, hopes, and activism of African Canadians
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Table of Contents
- The Origins of This Project 12
- The Context of This Research 14
- Why Halifax Calgary and Toronto 16
- Deep listening and back to action 25
- Tracking the Lived Experience of african canadians 29
- Everyday Experiences Standpoints and Theories 32
- Moving Forward Responding to the impact of Racism 38
- Racism and Resistance in Historical Context 43
- The early Presence of africans in canada 47
- The black loyalists Maroons and Refugees 48
- Legislation against Slavery and Its Aftermath 49
- Settlement in the West and Prairies 50
- Settlement in Montreal 52
- The Twentieth century and the colour line 55
- T he black Population in canada 64
- The Black Communities of Halifax Calgary and Toronto a Portrait of Diversity 66
- The Multiple Manifestations of Racism 74
- Racism and Daily Life Experiences The Responses to the Survey 76
- Exoticization Racism being constructed as Other 80
- Dehumanization Racism Terrorized at Every Turn 84
- Marginalization Racism Being Considered Inferior 89
- Alienation Racism The Immigration Experience 92
- Theories of Immigration-Related Stress 96
- Power Poverty and the institutional Web 99
- Racism and the Education System 100
- Economic and Financial Stresses A Vicious Cycle 107
- Racism Policing and the Legal System 119
- Racism is bad for Your Health 125
- Racism as a Determinant of Health 126
- Exploring the Social Determinants of Health 128
- Racism-Related Stress 131
- Racism-Related Stress Health and Well-Being 133
- Racism in Health care 136
- Internalized Racism The annihilation of the individual 137
- The Health effects of Racism From the emotional to Jobs Housing and education 140
- Downloading Stresses onto the Family 145
- Ways of coping From a Strong Racial Identity to Denial 151
- A Strong Racial Identity 151
- Culture-Based Spirituality 153
- Social Support 156
- Denial of Racism 158
- To Dance Through the cosmos The Journey to Hope Healing and action 168
- The Power of Faith and Spirituality 169
- The Family as a Site of Learning and Hope 173
- The Hope of education 175
- The Community as a Source of cohesion and identity 179
- Healing from Within a Multi-layered Process 183
- Healing From the Self to Family and Community 184
- Purposeful education learning from the Past 185
- The Power of Positive Role Models 187
- Creating a Space for Healing and Forgiveness 188
- Moving from Healing to action Building on Strengths 189
- Solidarity in Diversity a Politics of equality and inclusion 194
- Building Bridges of Solidarity From an ethic of care to a Rainbow coalition 195
- The Future concrete Results and Racism as a Social Determinant of Health 196
- Select Bibliography 198
- Index 212