Dr. Theresa Tam was named Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer on June 26, 2017. She is a physician with expertise in immunization, infectious disease, emergency preparedness and global health security.Dr....
Jessica Seegerts sees mothering as an Indigenous woman as a unique and rewarding experience. While her community experiences some social barriers, she has also had the support of her neighbours,...
Upon her arrival in Canada from Pakistan in 2013, Nusrat Awan felt lonely and disconnected. Four months pregnant, she turned to organizations like HIPPY for help. When COVID-19 hit and...
In her former home country of Eritrea, Genet was used to being a social butterfly. Once she came to Canada, however, her social life changed dramatically. Although fluent in three...
During the COVID19 outbreak, Indigenous HIPPY is giving Loly the support and tools she needs to be empowered and look after the wellbeing of her children.Because of the COVID-19 public...
After arduous journeys of forced migration, following warfare and other unimaginable threats to life, many refugees arrive in Canada alone, isolated, unable to speak the language, crowded into substandard housing,...