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Justin Flett, far right, has accused a Manitoba ER doctor of anti-Indigenous racism. Flett is shown at a news conference in Winnipeg with Assembly of First Nations Manitoba Regional Chief Willie Moore, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs acting Grand Chief Betsy Kennedy and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Brittany Hobson

Living to tell the story: Lawsuit accuses ER doctor of anti‑Indigenous racism

Two years ago, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba apologized and accepted responsibility for failing to fairly treat Indigenous patients. But has it made any difference?
The HeLa line of immortal human epithelial cancer cells was derived from cells taken from Henrietta Lacks when she was a cancer patient in 1951. (Wellcome Collection: Anne Weston, Francis Crick Institute)

Settlement with family of Henrietta Lacks is an opportunity to reflect on inequalities in genetic research

The settlement is a long-awaited moment of victory for Henrietta Lacks and her family. But the battle for justice in genetic and medical research is not over yet.
Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam and Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo are reflected in a computer screen showing date on Canada’s COVID-19 situation during a news conference in Ottawa on April 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Race‑based health data urgently needed during the coronavirus pandemic

Gathering race-based data during the coronavirus pandemic is essential for Indigenous communities, racialized people and those with disabilities and mental health challenges.

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