Ending Racism: Everyone's Responsibility

Submitted by Maxine Harney on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 1:03pm

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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Juliana Morris replied on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 9:21pm Permalink

agree that content was well put together

I appreciated the lesson on always stopping to listen and the utilization of real scenarios from our institution. I would appreciate more opportunities to practice bystander training in person. I also think it's important to recognize that racism operates in ways that go well beyond interpersonal dynamics/microaggressions and requires structural change and ongoing institutional commitment.

Juliana Morris replied on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 9:21pm

Damus Joseph replied on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 1:54pm Permalink

I agree

Damus Joseph replied on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 1:54pm

Amy Hilsenbeck replied on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 5:48pm Permalink

I agree that it would be

I agree that it would be great if in person practice of these scenarios were available. It would be more beneficial to practice taking these actions.

Amy Hilsenbeck replied on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 5:48pm

Katrina Friedman replied on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 5:18am Permalink

Agreed!

The content was very well thought out and put together. Great lesson!

Katrina Friedman replied on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 5:18am

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:48pm Permalink

I appreciated the lesson on

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:48pm

Janet Aluoch-Aloo replied on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 3:54pm Permalink

True I agree.

Janet Aluoch-Aloo replied on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 3:54pm

Amarachukwu Okoye replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 7:48am Permalink

Exactly

Amarachukwu Okoye replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 7:48am

William Lester replied on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 4:31pm Permalink

Agree

Agree. Wonderfully presented.

William Lester replied on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 4:31pm

Kent Lewandrowski replied on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 2:39pm Permalink

Scenarios were realistci

Kent Lewandrowski replied on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 2:39pm

Amarachukwu Okoye replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 7:50am Permalink

Very necessary

Amarachukwu Okoye replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 7:50am

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 2:56pm Permalink

n/a

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 2:56pm

Kimberly Gerber replied on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 2:31pm Permalink

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Kimberly Gerber replied on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 2:31pm

Silvia Jaimes Ocazionez replied on Sat, 03/25/2023 - 1:03pm Permalink

Everyone has the right to be

Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Listening carefully and giving access to resources when needed is only part of making things equal.

Silvia Jaimes Ocazionez replied on Sat, 03/25/2023 - 1:03pm

Lovemore Kunorozva replied on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 4:27pm Permalink

Ageed a million times on point

Totally agree and could not have said it any better

Lovemore Kunorozva replied on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 4:27pm

Gary Polykoff replied on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 9:22pm Permalink

health equity

Nicely put together.

Gary Polykoff replied on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 9:22pm

John Haag replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:40pm Permalink

Health Equity

All patients deserve equal treatment regardless of race.

John Haag replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:40pm

Wankyse Jocelyn Revolus replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:06am Permalink

I agree with that statement

Health should base on needs not social background, ethnicity and skin color.

Wankyse Jocelyn Revolus replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:06am

Irene Kuter replied on Sat, 04/15/2023 - 1:02pm Permalink

Good

Irene Kuter replied on Sat, 04/15/2023 - 1:02pm

Dylan Sandefer replied on Thu, 05/09/2024 - 8:43am Permalink

health equity is most

Dylan Sandefer replied on Thu, 05/09/2024 - 8:43am

Heather Buccini replied on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 8:56am Permalink

health equity

Heather Buccini replied on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 8:56am

Joan Miller replied on Sat, 12/03/2022 - 4:27pm Permalink

Scenarios

Scenarios very well done. Need to practice speaking up in real time.

Joan Miller replied on Sat, 12/03/2022 - 4:27pm

Mary Page replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 11:28am Permalink

content was very helpful

Mary Page replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 11:28am

Amy Clara replied on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 2:18pm Permalink

Agree

I appreciate inclusion of specific examples that we continue to see play out. I felt like the acknowledgement that bilingual staff/providers are given additional translation burden is better than in previous training modules.

Amy Clara replied on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 2:18pm

Laura Hydro replied on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 6:45am Permalink

Agreed!

The multiple scenarios across role groups was a great demonstration of the many ways racism can impact individuals and groups in the workplace.

Laura Hydro replied on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 6:45am

Nicole Aronson replied on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:53am Permalink

I agree

I agree. I think the scenarios and set up of the program was effective in terms of understanding multiple perspectives and interactions in the workplace as they relate to racism. This program emphasized the importance of recognizing the problem, learning, and taking action.

Nicole Aronson replied on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:53am

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:48pm Permalink

I appreciate inclusion of

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:48pm

Linda Riley replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:34pm Permalink

scenarios

Scenario based learning is more effective and easier to relate to than reading long paragraphs. We are a visual society so watching and listening to the presented scenarios was very impactful. I agree with the need to practice interactions and responses to different situations in order to become more comfortable addressing these issues in real life.

Linda Riley replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:34pm

Rose Klein replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 10:31pm Permalink

I agree

I agree with Linda. The scenarios were very helpful and I liked that you were able to "play-out" different situations. Since they were real life scenarios it was interesting to select one of the options that you see in the work place more frequently and good you are able to go back and see how a different approach could be more effective.

Rose Klein replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 10:31pm

Danielle Watson replied on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 9:24am Permalink

I agree, I thought the

I agree, I thought the scenario based learning was much more engaging than just single speaker for a specific amount of time. I also think the module provided us with real life examples and how to identify them.

Danielle Watson replied on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 9:24am

Erin Foley replied on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 4:10pm Permalink

Agree

Also agree, scenario based also triggers what you have learned in past when it happens in real time.

Erin Foley replied on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 4:10pm

Almas Tamouni replied on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 9:09pm Permalink

I agree

I agree that scenario very helpfull

Almas Tamouni replied on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 9:09pm

Bryan White replied on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 6:10pm Permalink

Couldn't agree more

Bryan White replied on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 6:10pm

Kristi Emerson replied on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 1:37pm Permalink

Agreed

I also agree with Linda. We need to educate in instances of racism, whether it's recognized or not. Bringing attention to the ways in which we can practice inclusion is a helpful tool.

Kristi Emerson replied on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 1:37pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:49pm Permalink

I also agree with Linda. We

I also agree with Linda. We need to educate in instances of racism, whether it's recognized or not. Bringing attention to the ways in which we can practice inclusion is a helpful tool.

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:49pm

Lauren Tripodi replied on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 11:38am Permalink

I agree with Linda.

Lauren Tripodi replied on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 11:38am

Nyah Cawley replied on Sun, 01/01/2023 - 9:54am Permalink

Agree

being able to watch the scenarios made it much easier to grasp as well as put yourself in the shoes of the people in the videos

Nyah Cawley replied on Sun, 01/01/2023 - 9:54am

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:49pm Permalink

being able to watch the

being able to watch the scenarios made it much easier to grasp as well as put yourself in the shoes of the people in the videos

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:49pm

Julia Digiacomo replied on Sun, 01/01/2023 - 2:21pm Permalink

I agree

I definitely agree. Scenarios help to put yourself in someone's shoes and think about what you would do if the situation were to arise in the workplace

Julia Digiacomo replied on Sun, 01/01/2023 - 2:21pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:50pm Permalink

I definitely agree. Scenarios

I definitely agree. Scenarios help to put yourself in someone's shoes and think about what you would do if the situation were to arise in the workplace

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:50pm

Emerson Berriman replied on Sun, 01/01/2023 - 5:51pm Permalink

I AGREE

I liked the scenarios, it helped to show the different perspectives in these situations.

Emerson Berriman replied on Sun, 01/01/2023 - 5:51pm

Caitlin Kamide replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 4:22pm Permalink

scenarios were very

scenarios were very informative

Caitlin Kamide replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 4:22pm

Allison Bloom replied on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 11:59am Permalink

Agree

I found the scenarios an informative way to learn about how racism is not one individual saying or mannerism, but rather a very multifaceted. I think having the scenarios go through the problem and resolution allowed for a great understanding of all presented situations overall. Good job!!

Allison Bloom replied on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 11:59am

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:50pm Permalink

I found the scenarios an

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:50pm

Caitlin Voisine replied on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 10:18am Permalink

Agree

i think the modules discussed the issues at hand and the resolutions extremely well.

Caitlin Voisine replied on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 10:18am

Hailey Bruno-Moulton replied on Fri, 12/30/2022 - 7:57pm Permalink

AGREE

I also agree that the scenarios were informative and helped to understand examples

Hailey Bruno-Moulton replied on Fri, 12/30/2022 - 7:57pm

John Haag replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:48pm Permalink

The Scenarios Were

The scenarios showed very effective examples of the need to listen actively and attentively to all points of view.

John Haag replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:48pm

Alyssa Comperchio replied on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 1:35pm Permalink

I agree, the scenarios were

I agree, the scenarios were very well done but I do believe we have to be better about speaking up when these scenarios do happen.

Alyssa Comperchio replied on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 1:35pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:51pm Permalink

I agree, the scenarios were

I agree, the scenarios were very well done but I do believe we have to be better about speaking up when these scenarios do happen.

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:51pm

John Haag replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:45pm Permalink

I Agree, The Scenarios Were

The scenarios were professionally produced, believable, and effective. They represented actual incidents of racist behavior in the MGH system.

John Haag replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:45pm

Molly Thomas replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:12pm Permalink

I completely agree with this

I completely agree with this comment. well done but the first of many steps MGB is taking to promote important DEI initiatives

Molly Thomas replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:12pm

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