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Canada’s Abstention and Black Health | Ottawa News
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Canada’s recent UN vote abstention on condemning trans-Atlantic slavery as the worst crime against humanity isn’t just a diplomatic move—it’s a wake-up call about systemic neglect. Advocates argue this silence mirrors deeper failures in serving Black communities, especially in health crises like HIV. The Interim Committee on HIV among Black Communities in Canada insists that real change demands Black leadership, linking anti-Blackness to poor outcomes and demanding policies that center Black voices—not just in theory, but in action.
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