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Winnipeg Free Press
17-06-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Union demands nurses be paid for anti-racism training
While the Manitoba government has recommended emergency department staff take part in cultural safety and anti-racism training, it stopped short of making it mandatory and gave no indication workers would be paid. 'Fundamentally, we know this is important,' Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said. 'We also know that health-care workers want access to these opportunities. I can tell you as a health-care worker for many years myself, when you spot a problem that you can be a part of solving, you want to be a part of that.' The recommendation follows the release of preliminary analysis of patient data, which indicates racism may contribute to differences in wait times and quality of care in Manitoba emergency departments. On May 11, 2023, Manitoba became the first province to collect voluntary race-based data during patient registration at hospitals and health centres. The report says Indigenous and Black patients wait the longest to be seen — a pattern consistent with previous research, said project lead, Dr. Marcia Anderson. 'As an immediate step, we have recommended that all emergency department team members be prioritized for participation in the 'We Will Take Good Care of The People Indigenous Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism' training,' Anderson said Tuesday. 'This training was developed by Ongomiizwin in partnership with Shared Health and the health regions.' Delivering the training is up to the province. Darlene Jackson, president of the Manitoba Nurses Union, said nurses need the time and resources to complete it. 'We're very firm in our collective agreement that any education that the employer expects is funded,' she said. 'Either you do it on a day where you're at work, or you're paid to go in and do it.' 'As an immediate step, we have recommended that all emergency department team members be prioritized for participation.'–Dr. Marcia Anderson Jackson warned that a recommendation, rather than a requirement, shifts the burden to individual nurses to complete it on their own time. She said she's concerned about the consequences for those who don't. Physicians are accustomed to completing training independently, said Dr. Shawn Young, chief operating officer of the Health Sciences Centre. He acknowledged that ideally, the training could happen during working hours, but staffing shortages make that difficult. Both Asagwara and Young emphasized the importance of eventually making such training a required component of medical education or early career development. Anderson said it takes an average of 12 hours to finish the 10-lesson course, and it must be done over a six-month period. There is also a recommendation for three one-on-one coaching sessions, separate from the online module and optional. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'This would likely be true for training on cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism training, too,' a spokesperson for Doctors Manitoba said. 'We are working closely with the College of Physicians and Surgeons and others to ensure this training can be offered in a flexible way to make it as accessible as possible.' The program involves sessions with trained coaches so workers can apply the lessons to real-life challenges. Additional training options are available, including the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat Anti-Racism Training — part of what Anderson called the lifelong journey of anti-racism education. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES She said current training could accommodate 3,000 participants over the next year, with the potential to expand. Scott BilleckReporter Scott Billeck is a general assignment reporter for the Free Press. A Creative Communications graduate from Red River College, Scott has more than a decade's worth of experience covering hockey, football and global pandemics. He joined the Free Press in 2024. Read more about Scott. Every piece of reporting Scott produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Irish Independent
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Wexford students showcase wealth of talent
One of the highlights of the night was the Junk Kouture Catwalk, where students presented stunning outfits made entirely from recycled materials. The proudly showcased their innovative designs taking centre stage in a dazzling display of fashion and sustainability. The show also featured individual performances, including; heartfelt poetry, soulful songs, and energetic dance routines, all MC'd by the talented Tomás Breen. For fans of musical theatre, the second half of the show was a real treat they got to witness some of the biggest hits from the iconic musical Grease, portrayed admirably by some of their talented Transition Year students. The students were under the creative direction of teacher Paul Cahill, who in December was instrumental in directing the students in a video that was named the winner of an inter-schools Anti-Racism competition. "There was unforgettable evening of creativity, music, and talent at the Bunclody Community College Transition Year Variety Show! This exciting event showcased the amazing abilities of our Transition Year students in a dynamic and fun-filled program,' he said. "The night was a true celebration of creativity, passion, and talent in this one-of-a-kind show. Whether you're a lover of fashion, music, or performance art, there was something for everyone to enjoy!' he added.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Torrance police officers plead guilty to painting swastika on car
Two former Torrance police officers pleaded guilty recently to felony vandalism charges for spray painting a victim's vehicle with a swastika in January 2020. Christopher Tomsic and Cody Weldin pled guilty Thursday after initially pleading not guilty to the charges in 2021. The victim's vehicle was tied to a reported mail theft and was taken to a tow yard. When the defendants in the mail theft case came to pick up their car, they discovered the swastika painted on the car's rear seat, as well as a happy face painted on the front seat. 'Vandalizing property with hateful messages is reprehensible and violates the oath police officers take to uphold the law and protect and serve their communities,' District Attorney Nathan Hochman said. L.A. County unveils $47.9 billion budget amid 'unprecedented financial challenges' Tomsic and Weldin, both 32, pleaded guilty to one count each of felon vandalism and were sentenced to two years of formal probation, restitution to the victim, the surrender of their Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification, 100 hours of community service, a tour of the Museum of Tolerance and 15 hours of Anti-Racism coursework, the D.A.'s office stated. In addition, officials ensured Tomsic and Weldin 'will never again work as police officers in our state,' Hochman said. The Torrance Police Department was commended by the D.A.'s Office for its swift action against the officers. 'The actions of these former officers were disgraceful and violated the core values of our department,' Torrance Police Chief Jeremiah Hart said. A progress report is scheduled for July 10 at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
