Beyond Equity: The Courage to Care

Supporting human rights

Meet Jeremy, a nurse and human rights advocate working in public health. In this episode, Jeremy talks about what he's learned working with unhoused people and those with substance use issues, how he addresses stigma, and what keeps him going. If you want to talk about your own mental health, check to see if you can access an Employee Assistance Program through work or find help through BeyondSilence.ca, a mental health support tool developed by and for healthcare workers.

IEN Resilience

Meet Leila, an internationally educated nurse working in a hospital. In this episode, Leila talks about her journey to Canada, adjusting to a different nursing environment, dealing with the judgement and discrimination she has experienced from colleagues and patients, and how she stays positive through it all. If you want to talk about your own mental health, check to see if you can access an Employee Assistance Program through work or find help through BeyondSilence.ca, a mental health support tool developed by and for healthcare workers.

Progress from a Black experience

Meet Janet, a nurse and ONA member working in mental health. She is also Black. In this episode, Janet tells stories from her 30-year career, including what it's like to work in a mental health care setting, using her Jamaican culture to connect and work with patients, navigating racism and discrimination from colleagues and managers, and how she became an activist with her union. If you want to talk about your own mental health, check to see if you can access an Employee Assistance Program through work or find help through BeyondSilence.ca, a mental health support tool developed by and for health-care workers.

Introducing Beyond Equity: The Courage to Care

When was the last time you heard what your colleagues were really thinking, especially when it comes to their daily work experiences of racism and oppression? The Ontario Nurses Association brings you three very special episodes featuring the stories of health-care workers. Each episode is a chance to learn from each other and to hear each other's stories. If you work in health-care and especially if you're an ONA member, this podcast is for you.