Commitment to Eradicating Indigenous Specific Racism

CHBC is committed to eradicating Indigenous specific racism and advancing Indigenous cultural safety and humility, 
and this commitment is woven through the culture of our organization, and all the work we do. We acknowledge the 
harms resulting from ongoing colonization, systemic discrimination, and Indigenous-specific racism that continues 
to impact Indigenous health and wellness inequities. We understand that we have a responsibility to identify, interrupt, 
and redress the impacts of colonialism on Indigenous peoples health and wellness and are committed to: adopting 
and supporting culturally safe, humble, trauma and violence-informed practice and care that honors the inherent 
strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples and addresses Indigenous health and wellness inequities; embedding 
intentional and explicit consideration of Indigenous health and wellness through tools, resources, guidelines, processes, 
practices, and frameworks required for structural and systemic transformation; and continuing to support education 
through established programs and resources to build a more compassionate and informed workforce to create a 
meaningful, safe and healthy difference for Indigenous children, families and communities.  

For those unfamiliar with the colonial context of Canada and its harmful legacies, and the ways in which Indigenous-specific 
racism has been hardwired into the policies, processes, and practices of the health care system we strongly recommend 
that individuals take the initiative to pursue additional learning. 
 
RIPPL (Resources for Interdisciplinary Pediatric Practice and Learning) provides many educational resources to support 
the development and maintenance of foundational pediatric competencies, including those related to: 

•    Domain 1: Commitment to Reconciliation  
•    Domain 3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  

If you have not already, consider registering with RIPPL so that you have access to these self-directed resources, the ability 
to complete a competency assessment, and can create an individualized learning plan   

These actions will ultimately work towards creating a health care environment that is safe, equitable, and free of racism and 
discrimination for Indigenous children, youth, families and communities.