Seminar with Ashley Wilkinson

The CrimSL Research Cluster for the Study of Racism and Inequality is proud to present Ashley Wilkinson, PhD candidate at the School of Health Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).

This is a free event, however, registration is required.

Prior to the seminar, join us for a light lunch from noon to 12:30 pm in the Centre Lounge.

Homelessness exacerbates existing health disparities, exposing individuals to harsh living conditions, and contributing to a higher prevalence of physical and mental health issues. Moreover, homeless individuals face barriers to accessing timely medical care and preventive services, including discrimination, thus perpetuating a cycle of health neglect. Prior research has examined the experience of homeless people seeking health care and racialized people seeking care, there is no literature on the intersection of race-based and housing status-based discrimination. In this presentation, Ashley will present insights from her ongoing PhD research, which investigates how racism and homelessness intersect to create barriers to healthcare access for Black and Indigenous people experiencing homelessness (PEH) across Canada. Drawing on interviews and local data, she examines how systemic discrimination perpetuates health inequities. This session is intended for a broad audience interested in social justice, health equity and community-based research

Ashley Wilkinson, a Black scholar and Health Sciences PhD candidate at the University of Northern British Columbia, resides on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe Peoples of northwestern Ontario. Passionate about health equity, anti-racism, and the health of racialized communities, Ashley's research explores these critical areas. Her master's work at Lakehead University investigated barriers to culturally safe care for Indigenous Peoples in Canada and Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Currently her doctoral research examines the impact of racism on healthcare access and quality for Black and Indigenous Peoples experiencing homelessness. In addition to her studies, Ashley is a Contract Lecturer at Lakehead University, a Community Support Worker at the Thunder Bay emergency shelter and an avid volunteer.

Please note that our Centre Lounge and CG 265 seminar room are on the second floor of the Canadiana Gallery building, with stair access only as there is no elevator. If you have any access needs or if there are any ways we can support your participation in this session, please email [email protected] and we will be glad to work with you to make the appropriate arrangements.

Photography, audio and video recording may occur throughout this event. Therefore, by attending, you hereby authorize the University of Toronto to take your photograph, video and/or record your voice and grant the university all rights to these sounds, still or moving images in any medium for educational, promotional, marketing, advertising or other such purposes that support the mission of the university. If you do not consent to this, please speak with a university representative upon your arrival.

By transit: The closest subway station is Queen's Park.

By car: There is no on-site parking available. There is a drop-off area at the main entrance. U of T hosts several parking lots on campus.

In March 2021, faculty of U of T's Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies proposed the creation of a Research Cluster for the Study of Racism and Inequality related to BIPOC people. This Research Cluster aims to build knowledge about the historical and ongoing legacies of racism, colonialism, gendered and sexual violence, exclusion and other forms of structural inequality by providing a research platform for interrogating the roots of social disenfranchisement.

Learn more about the CrimSL Research Cluster for the Study of Racism and Inequality.

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