Joyce Echaquan’s Death Jacob Hughes

In this episode we will be discussing the death of Joyce Echaquan, who she was, how she was treated in the hospital, and what has been changed since her death. Cites: Moore, Holly, and Tom Fennario. “Quebec physicians, academics blast government for failure to recognize Joyce’s Principle.” National News, 03 March 2021, https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/quebec-physicians-academics-blast-government-for-failure-to-recognize-joyces-principle/. Accessed 18 March 2021.
Lowrie, Morgan, and Kelly Geraldine Malone. “Joyce Echaquan's death highlights systemic racism in health care, experts say.” CTV News, 4 October 2020, https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/joyce-echaquan-s-death-highlights-systemic-racism-in-health-care-experts-say-1.5132146. Accessed 18 March 2021.
Southern Cheifs' Organization inc. “SCO Condemns Racist and Abhorrent Behaviour Towards Joyce Echaquan.” scoinc, 30 September 2020, https://scoinc.mb.ca/sco-condemns-racist-abhorent-behaviour-of-hospital-staff/. Accessed 18 March 2021.
Orsak, Colin. “The death of Joyce Echaquan: ‘Indigenous people know it’s not unique.’” Capital Current, November 2020, https://capitalcurrent.ca/the-death-of-joyce-echaquan-indigenous-people-know-its-not-unique/#:~:text=Echaquan%2C%2037%2C%20was%20an%20Atikamekw,a%20pre%2Dexisting%20heart%20condition. Accessed 18 March 2021.

CBC News. “Quebec health authority hires Indigenous staff, promises changes after Joyce Echaquan's death Social Sharing.” The Canadian Press, 26 Feburary 2021, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/joyce-echaquan-health-board-indigenous-staff-1.5929024. Accessed 17 March 2021. CBC News. “A month after Joyce Echaquan's death, her family is still waiting for answers.” CBC News, 28 October 2020, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/joyce-echaquan-family-answers-inquiry-1.5779766#:~:text=Joyce%20Echaquan%20died%20a%20month,by%20staff%20at%20Joliette%20Hospital. Accessed 18 March 2021.