Today's guest is Birgit Umaigba.

Birgit Umaigba is an award-winning registered nurse, public speaker, change agent, thought leader, nurse consultant and health equity activist.

She is a disruptive thinker and a fierce advocate for social justice, anti-racist healthcare and education, improvements to labor conditions and the increased employment of Internationally Educated Health Care Nurses.

Birgit is committed to creating an anti-racist healthcare system focused on addressing anti-black racism in nursing while promoting the health and well-being of black people.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• The struggles and wins of internationally trained nurses in Canada.

• Birgit's impact on the black community.

• Why she thinks diversity and representation are important for black people to thrive

• Why she is so passionate about the black people.

• The dire need for Nurses in Canada.