Racism remains an ongoing issue in Canada. Experiencing racism can cause trauma and feelings of sadness, anxiety and hopelessness that can impact your mental health, physical health, freedom, safety and more. It\u2019s also becoming more common for experiences of racism (and the systems that cause and uphold racism) to be shared in the news (e.g. social media, TV, radio, newspapers, etc.). Tragedy presented in the media may bring up feelings of fear, panic, anger, stress and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>, many cultural and systemic issues<\/a> have been brought to the forefront, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve experienced racism and\/or have been impacted by any of the issues listed above, you\u2019re not alone. While it\u2019s not your responsibility to fix systemic issues, it\u2019s important to take care of yourself. This could mean connecting with your community, putting your mental wellness first, taking breaks from social media, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n