On this episode our correspondent, Aubrianna Snow, learns about the Black Equity in Alberta Rainforest (BEAR) initiative and how the philosophy of Ubuntu (meaning: I am because we are) can help us better understand their approach to health equity.

BEAR was founded by the Ribbon Rouge Foundation to strengthen health equity in African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities. ECF has been honoured to provide funding to help with the first three years of the initiative.

BEAR takes an intersectional approach to securing the health, wealth and wellbeing of the ACB community. They engage with community members, conduct research and mobilize data to create change in health equity.

Links:

Find out more about the Black Equity in Alberta Rainforest (BEAR) initiative.

Learn more about Ribbon Rouge Foundation.

Learn more about HIV Edmonton.

Read the article you heard about: What Is the Spirit of Ubuntu? How Can We Have It in Our Lives? (globalcitizen.org)

Check out our blog story about BEAR: Build a Bear – Edmonton Community Foundation (ecfoundation.org)

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The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation.

Music for the BEAR segment is “Somewhere” by Daniel Musto.

Image for this episode was supplied.

Transcripts by Karli Drew.

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