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The death of Leonard Rodriques and the need for race-based data
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The death of Leonard Rodriques and the need for race-based data
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23 minutes
Released:
Jun 5, 2020
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Kate Allen, science and technology reporter at the Star, talks to Saba Eitizaz about why race-based data is necessary to find out how the COVID-19 is affecting racialized communities, and the impact of not having this information. The death of Leonard Rodriques—a black personal support worker who was sent home from the hospital despite debilitating Covid-19 symptoms—led to calls from health workers across Ontario asking for anti-Black racism to be declared a public health emergency and for the immediate collection of race-based data in the province and the country.
Released:
Jun 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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