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These challenges may be amplified for racialized mothers, who may encounter systemic barriers such as stigma, discrimination, and limited access to culturally appropriate care. This scoping review aims to map and synthesize the current body of literature on postpartum mental health of racialized mothers living in Canada. This review will be conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Two search phases: databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library) and a grey literature search will be used to identify literature. This review will be guided by Arksey and O\u2019Malley\u2019s framework. All studies conducted in Canada and published in English, relevant to postpartum mental health of racialized mothers will be included. The grey literature will focus on programs and interventions for racialized postpartum mothers. 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