Monday, 31 August 2020

Mama Maria, my backbone my Pillar in Standing Up Against Stigma

What is stigma and why do we need to stop it? Stigma refers to judgments or inaccurate beliefs people may hold about a group of people. Discrimination refers to the unfair actions people may take based on those stigmatizing beliefs.
Unfortunately, people with health challenges often experience judgment or unfair treatment because of the stigma associated with thier status in our culture. 
Prejudice and discrimination often become internalized by people with health  issues meaning they begin to believe the negative things that other people or the media say about them. As a result, many people delay seeking help. 
She stood up against it in a humble way. Let's pick the que from her. RIEP my best friend.