About this episode

Nursing students share their experiences of cultural identity and community support while navigating systems in Canada.

Monica, Aderiyike, Jude, and Divine — nursing students at Lethbridge Polytechnic — share their experiences of cultural identity and community support as they navigate (sometimes discriminatory) systems in Canada. The group discuss resilience and the importance of community for mental health and belonging, along with what they appreciate about Black History Month at Lethbridge Polytechnic.During the show, guests and host (Donna) mention: Practical Nursing at Lethbridge Polytechnic Yoruba tribe Igbo tribe LPSA – Lethbridge Polytechnic Student Association Services Canada Racial bias in pain assessment and treatment recommendations, and false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites Jollof rice

People in this episode

Host: Donna

Guests: Monica, Aderiyike, Jude, Divine

Topics covered

• cultural identity
• community support
• mental health
• Black History Month
• resilience
• discrimination

Keywords

• cultural identity
• community support
• mental health
• Black History Month
• discrimination
• resilience
• Lethbridge Polytechnic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lethbridge Polytechnic, Lethbridge Polytechnic Student Association

Places: Canada, Yoruba tribe, Igbo tribe

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