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Dr. Terri Aldred

Braided Identities: Being Well in Canada — Chapter 15: The Trouble with Identity

October 2026

Braided Identities:
Being Well in Canada — Chapter 15: The Trouble with Identity

Braided Identities:
Being Well in Canada - Chapter 15:
The Trouble with Identity

Blending essays, poems, and visual art, the contributors of Braided Identities: Being Well in Canada explores the experiences that shape the health and well-being of people and communities in Canada and features NCCIH Academic Lead Dr. Terri Aldred's chapter The trouble with identity.

Told primarily through first-person perspectives, this moving and thought-provoking collection invites readers to reflect on identity, systemic inequality, and the future of inclusive healthcare in Canada.

Read the chapter