Anti-Black racism is making us sick | Lydia-Joi Marshall | TEDxToronto

Being Black affects your experience of the healthcare system—your treatment options, how doctors interpret your symptoms, even your likelihood of recovering from illness. Lydia-Joi Marshall, a Toronto-based researcher and President of the Black Health Alliance, talks about the research behind disparate health outcomes for Black Canadians, focusing on the day-to-day toll of racist interactions and the energy required to normalize that experience for a white audience. The Vice-President of the Black Health Alliance, Lydia-Joi is passionate about bringing awareness to issues of health inequity and promoting personalized patient care. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx