We are proud to announce this vital conversation, held in honour of Trans Day of Remembrance. Join us for a discussion on navigating racism and transphobia within health care, intended for all healthcare and social service workers and students in these fields.
Featuring Dr. Jordan Goodridge and Ronnie Ali, RP, this conversation will explore how systemic racism and transphobia intersect in clinical settings, creating gaps in care, fostering medical mistrust and leading to disproportionately poorer health outcomes for trans and gender-diverse people of colour. We will invite participants to reflect on their own practices, examine how established clinical norms can contribute to inequity and explore actionable strategies to unlearn these harmful patterns and move toward a more equitable and affirming health-care system for all.
Date: November 25, 2025
Time: 12-1:30 p.m. EST
This discussion will be held online; registration is managed through our learning platform.
Please note that a prerequisite for attendance is the completion of our 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations course or its French equivalent, Fondements 2SLGBTQ+.
Speakers
Jordan Goodridge, MD CCFP
Jordan Goodridge (he/him) is a family physician based out of Toronto with over five years of experience providing care to trans and gender-diverse patients. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, where he also works as the 2SLGBTQIA+ Health Theme Lead with the MD Program. Additionally, he is a clinical educator with RHO and CAMH’s ECHO program on TGD health.
Ronnie Ali, RP
Ronnie Ali (she/her) has over 15 years of experience in diversity and inclusion consulting, 10 years of clinical experience as a registered psychotherapist working with communities marginalized by systemic oppression and discrimination, and 5 years of experience in clinical supervision and education for the next generation of psychotherapists.
The aim of her work is to end cycles of violence by addressing the root causes of oppression. Her services include individual, couples and group psychotherapy, research and education, social programming, mindfulness training, and conflict resolution. She has supported people and organizations across various sectors, including education, health care, sports, non-profit, technology, and arts and entertainment production. Ronnie is a trans woman of colour and an immigrant-settler on Turtle Island.