Submitted by Maxine Harney on

This bystander education course will provide employees with an understanding of how interpersonal racism continues to support and maintain systemic racism. Through scenario-based learning, participants will develop skills for recognizing racial bias and confronting discrimination. An overview of related Human Resources policies and practices will be given to support employees in actively dismantling racism within Mass General Brigham.

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Ann Grotos replied on

This course is very eye-opening and effective for our institution. I think it is very important to inform staff on the issue of racism in the medical system. 

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Julia Natale replied on

I agree 

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Erica Domingo replied on

i agree

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Dwight Degeorge replied on

I thought it was very informative and gave different perspectives

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Katherine Barahona replied on

Couse did a good job of depicting issues of racism in the workplace.

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Israa Soghier replied on

It was helpful to see different perspectives and scenarios.

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Rylee Ridge replied on

I agree!

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Jessica Shui replied on

This was the best module I have seen on explaining racism in the hospital with common examples and convincing acting portraying different perspectives. The quality of this helps demonstrate the investment of leadership to make meaningful first steps towards ending racism. It makes me hopeful this module helps start these important conversations among my colleagues.

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Kristen Massaro replied on

I agree

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Julia Cunneen replied on

I think this course is very valuable and helpful to highlight the effects of institutional racism and how it may look differently across departments. 

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Rosemary Reiss replied on

This was engaging to watch and I thought the acting was good.  Scenarios seemed a little too overt/obvious.  Subtler microaggression examples might make people more likely to recognize themselves as perpetrators.  However even as is it was thought provoking.

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Elizabeth Sayles replied on

Great discussion that highlights how racism can affect our daily work. 

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Stephanie Hicks replied on

very well put together. helpful to see the different scenarios experienced in all different roles.

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Jannelle Youngblood replied on

Agreed

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Dora Schreiber replied on

The scenarios in this course have resonated with real scenarios I have experienced as a Spanish speaking nurse. I am glad that the course makes everyone aware of translation services and the importance on not relying on a native speaker to translate. 

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Teresa Buffalo replied on

great course

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Teresa Buffalo replied on

great course

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Daliah Campbell replied on

I really enjoy the different jobs were portrayed in the scenarios. It was a good demonstration on what can happen at every level in the workforce

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Molly Sanford replied on

I thought this demonstrated a wide range of perspectives. I found it helpful to see how various approaches to a given situation can lead to different outcomes. 

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Wenliang Zhu replied on

Agree

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Christa Gambon replied on

I agree.

 

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Sonam Shah replied on

great job

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Ashley Griffin replied on

This is very important to make a difference going forward for all employees. A step toward the right direction. 

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Deborah Wald replied on

Very useful to have concrete examples, especially about how to intervene effectively.  The resources were good too.

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Kaitlyn Watt replied on

I thought the activity was very informative. I thought it was interesting to see the different perspectives and allowed me to empathize with the different points of view that I may have not noticed or thought of before. 

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Elizabeth Bogus replied on

This was definitely a valuable course and offered a unique perspective. I appreciate the attention to power imbalances especially.

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David Coppola replied on

overall great content

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Sara Stevens replied on

"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." 

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Sara Stevens replied on

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.

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Khelsea O'Brien replied on

agreed

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Sarah Robertson replied on

I agree

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Karen Maccormack replied on

thanks for supporting forward progress on this tender issue

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