HEALTH IN THE BLACK FOREST: INTERSECTIONAL CHALLENGES OF BLACK WOMEN IN THE AMAZON
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This essay analyzes the adversities faced by black women in the health sector in the Amazon, highlighting the need to adopt intersectional perspectives, as proposed by Patricia Hill Collins, to combat inequalities in access and care. Examines how the intersection of race, gender, class, and geographic space adversely affects both access and quality of health care, highlighting the geographic, economic, cultural, and institutional barriers faced. The research emphasizes the importance of traditional care practices and the actions of community organizations as forms of resistance to an often discriminatory health system. Emphasizes the need for integrated action by researchers, health professionals and policymakers to develop inclusive and fair public policies and health practices, promoting a substantial transformation in access to health for these women, with the aim of achieving equity in health as a tangible reality for black women in the Amazon.
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