Start Climbing: Pragmatic Anti-Racism in Public Health

“We may understand racism, but how do we act on it?” Dr. Anderson will show us how to bridge the gap between intention and action in public health and beyond.

Dr. Anderson’s talk is part of the 2025 Manitoba Harm Reduction Conference, ​“Being a Shit Disturber is an Act of Love” February 11 – 13 at CanadInns Polo Park, Winnipeg.

In this powerful and thought-provoking talk, Dr. Marcia Anderson draws inspiration from the words of the late Honourable Murray Sinclair: ​“We have described for you a mountain, we have shown you the path to the top. We call upon you to do the climbing.”

Dr. Anderson will explore the essential work of disrupting anti-Indigenous racism, advancing decolonization and fostering reconciliation in public health. She will address the gap between understanding systemic racism and taking tangible anti-racist actions. How do we move from intention to action and begin climbing this mountain?