Health Equity to Health Justice

Health equity has become a dominant framework in public policy, yet profound gaps in health and wellbeing persist. This session argues that equity alone is not enough. Drawing on strategic work at Stella’s Circle, it explores what it means to move beyond closing service gaps toward transforming the systems that shape health outcomes. Participants will leave with practical questions and tools to apply a health justice lens in community and policy settings.

Tari Ajadi is Director of Strategy at Stella’s Circle. He leads organizational strategy, impact evaluation, advocacy, and cross-sector partnerships to strengthen community wellbeing in housing, employment, and mental health. His work bridges evidence, public policy analysis, and institutional practice to challenge systemic inequities and advance equitable care and support. He holds a PhD in Political Science and lives and works in St. John’s, Newfoundland.