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Indigenous Women Face Systemic Mistreatment in Birthcare | Vancouver News
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- Jul 13, 2026
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Summary
A new national study reveals that 63% of Indigenous birthing people reported mistreatment during childbirth—ranging from being yelled at and ignored to rough handling—highlighting deep-rooted racism in Canada’s healthcare system. Nearly 75% felt disrespected or mocked, exposing systemic failures. Indigenous midwives confirm this reflects long-standing inequities tied to historical lack of self-determination. Crucially, those cared for by Indigenous midwives experienced far less mistreatment, pointing to the power of culturally led care. In BC, efforts are underway to grow the Indigenous midwifery workforce to 200 over 20 years, building community-centered birthing centers to ensure equitable, respectful care for all. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a23fb60c9e971788