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Categoría: COVID-19
(English) PHM unmasks the problem: Mask brigades unite with their communities
(English) PHM-NA interviewed activists in Saskatchewan and Washington state who were part of mask brigades which worked to get PPE to those who needed it most as the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Mask brigades fill gaps amid state failures during COVID-19 crisis
Casey Adams Mask brigades have sprung up across the country and around the world in response to the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) shortage. The Seattle Mask Brigade was among the first to form in mid-March, and since then countless others have formed, many of which operate on a similar model.…
Ontario: Immediately halt COVID-19 health data sharing with police!
PHM-Canada has joined a coalition healthcare providers, community members, healthcare researchers, community organizations, communities excessively targeted for criminalization, and healthcare organizations across Ontario who oppose to inappropriate use of police power and privacy violations by law enforcement. The coalition issued a an open letter to government officials to demand an…
Health Protection and Security for Protest Marches
We take care of each other and take to the streets to demand dignity and health without fear. We take to the streets in a state of emergency. These guidelines were produced for demonstrations in Ecuador, but are useful everywhere.
Transformation Needed: The Global Distribution of PPE Must Change
Many systems have failed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, putting people’s health at serious risk. The increased demand from PPE from workers and the public made clear the inadequacy of the global distribution system of PPE. The fallout has lead to shortages of PPE that heighten health risks…
PHM-Canada Declaration on COVID-19 Pandemic
In these unprecedented times, members of People’s Health Movement Canada from across Turtle Island came together to reflect on what health justice looks like during the COVID-19 pandemic. We mourn the suffering and immense loss caused by the outbreak, and we hold in honour our allies and colleagues, in China,…
PHM-USA: For a more equitable society, a just response to coronavirus
Every day in the United States, the coronavirus continues to spread. Even for the strongest of health systems, this health crisis would present a multitude of challenges. But in the US, where healthcare is primarily delivered by profit hungry conglomerates and there is a lack of investment in preventive and…