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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Sometimes seeing racism is uncomfortable but must be confronted in order to try to fix it

Anna Sromek replied on

Content was intriguingly presented; appreciated the time taken to show various POV and "pick your own adventure" choices to see what actual responses would enact. 

Amy Keenan replied on

I agree.

Youwen Zhang replied on

I agree.

Youwen Zhang replied on

Important to start the conversation.

Rebecca Brendel replied on

Good to start the conversation.

Rebecca Brendel replied on

I agree

Marcia Schleier replied on

I agree

Marcia Schleier replied on

Great content!

David Chang replied on

Well done

Pamela Tobichuk replied on

This training was informative, important, and at times uncomfortable to watch, which I think is the point.

Anne Thorndike replied on

Agree

Chaim Nelson replied on

it helped develop skills for recognizing racial bias and confronting discrimination

Tapasya,M.D. Srivastava replied on

Thank you.

Daniel Millstein replied on

Very well done.  Thought I was done after seeing the MD scenario but thought that the other scenarios were even more compelling.

Lawrence Blaszkowsky replied on

agree

Jason Frangos replied on

I found this very insightful. It will help me communicate better at work with both patients and staff.

Sheila Barrett replied on

Yes I agree!

Susan Apio Kasozi replied on

I agree. Well presented.

Deborah,M.D. Levy replied on

agree

Nicole Buckley replied on

completely agree

Seyed Haghighi Kakhki replied on

excellent!

John Grimaldi replied on

Excellent course. Hopefully this can help us become a more inclusive, equitable, and nurturing organization. Kudos to the organizers.

Guibenson,M.D. Hyppolite replied on

I agree

Caitlyn Wasserman replied on

Content was thorough and thought through well. This should be a requirement for all healthcare workers. 

Katie Walsh replied on

Agree

Margaret Naclerio replied on

Agree

Margaret Naclerio replied on

I appreciated the course organization and scenario based learning. I reflected that I need to use my voice more in difficult situations and avoid being a bystander. 

Amelia Gerson replied on

Well put together.

Alan Hanley replied on

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