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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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Brian Wainger replied on Permalink
helpful
helpful
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Ian Wynyard replied on Permalink
Ironically, I Found This Training Course Racist
I was upset by my fourth module specifically. The first character wouldn't stand up for herself in fear of appearing like an "angry black woman" and her internal reaction twice played into the stereotype with shouting, finger pointing, and dismissiveness. There was no room in the narrative for her to stand up for herself in a calm way because that kind of "executive presence" was already previously identified as problematic and white coded. Ultimately, the black manager required a white manager to go through her own racial journey and speak for her using her "executive presence", itself a deeply racist trope called the "White Savior".
This is exactly like kind of racism that we are supposed to be working against. A victim of racism, even internal racism like the black female manager, is unable to be a complete person in the conversation when people around them absorb responsibility for their own advocacy. Such training shifts the onus away from the individual to confront racism against them directly and loses the key message: you must defend yourself with your own voice to be more than just a token to the racists around you. We need to support others in standing up for themselves, not just taking over the conversation.
In that spirit, if you want this training to really hit home, make a module where a white person is the victim. Having almost every racist in the module be white is alienating. Even when the black male manager was racist and reported, he became a victim of the white woman's racism in the next scene. White people seeing themselves as a victim will make them better able to relate to the message you are trying to deliver.
The second module about the janitor who didn't speak English was excellent and set a far better example.
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Julie Ingelfinger replied on Permalink
RACISM COURSE
This course did a good job of demonstrating both microracism and overt racism. It was instructive from several viewpoints in a way that facilitates seeing how issues occur, seeing prejudice and its expressions and offers some solutions.
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David Ting replied on Permalink
Agree well put together
This was excellent
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David Ting replied on Permalink
Agree well put together
This was excellent
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Kristin Galetta replied on Permalink
helpful
i agree it was helpful
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Jayce Watson replied on Permalink
I agree, this was great.
I agree, this was great.
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Alec O'Brien replied on Permalink
Well constructed course:
I agree with many of the previously mentioned comments, this course was thorough and engaging!
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Nathalie Prebich replied on Permalink
Agree
Agree
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Maryjo Raei replied on Permalink
Yes, Agreed
Yes, Agreed
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Pranathi Pamidi replied on Permalink
Very helpful
This course is extremely helpful in helping me learn what to do and what not to do in nuanced situations
Pranathi Pamidi replied on
Pranathi Pamidi replied on Permalink
Very helpful
This course is extremely helpful in helping me learn what to do and what not to do in nuanced situations
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Merrilee Dahm Larsen replied on Permalink
Microaggression
I found the recognition of microaggressions very useful as it is often referenced but seldom is given the focus and attention needed.
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Elizabeth Jackson replied on Permalink
Response
I agree.
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Andrea Young replied on Permalink
well presented
well presented
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Revathi Ravi replied on Permalink
Great content, wish we could
Great content, wish we could make room for more discussions
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Rachelle Lamaster replied on Permalink
Best training provided thus
Best training provided thus far in this series.
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Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
Agree well put together
Agree well put together presentation and benefcial
Daniel Hagan replied on
Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
Great presentation.
Great presentation.
Daniel Hagan replied on
Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
Good topic
Good topic
Daniel Hagan replied on
Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
course
great course
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David Ting replied on Permalink
I agree
great content
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Josandy Jeune replied on Permalink
Great
Great presentation.
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Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
course
groovy
Daniel Hagan replied on
Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
awsome
awsome
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Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
good stuff
good stuff
Daniel Hagan replied on
Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
course
awsome
Daniel Hagan replied on
Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
course
awsome
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Caroline Gross replied on Permalink
Thank you!
Thank you!
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Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
course
awsome
Daniel Hagan replied on
Daniel Hagan replied on Permalink
course
great course
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Tracy Duggan replied on Permalink
Very informative and will be
Very informative and will be useful at my workplace
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Tracy Duggan replied on Permalink
This video was very useful.
This video was very useful. It will hopefully help improve racism in the workplace.
Tracy Duggan replied on
Carlos Duran replied on Permalink
Module
Great module .. looking at the issue from different perspectives
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Cagri Aksu replied on Permalink
This course will be an
This course will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to end racism in every aspect of our lives.
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Christina Echevarria replied on Permalink
NO COMMENTS
NO COMMENTS
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Kara Valinski replied on Permalink
Made me really think
I felt that this training made more of an impact as being presented as being in that person's shoes. It was a great video series.
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Kara Valinski replied on Permalink
Made me really think
I really liked that the videos put us in the shoes of these individuals. It made me see if from a different light.
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My-Hanh De Fontaine replied on Permalink
Well-done videos and important topic
Well done video on a very important topic. Everyone should feel valued and not discriminated.
My-Hanh De Fontaine replied on
My-Hanh De Fontaine replied on Permalink
Great video
Great videos on a very important topic.
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Mari Barry replied on Permalink
I agree
I agree, this content was very informative, especially by using the four different scenarios.
Mari Barry replied on
Mari Barry replied on Permalink
Well put together
This content was very well put together. It was very informative and beneficial.
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John Wong replied on Permalink
words and behavior
Both words and behavior matter. Sometimes, I make mistakes even when it's not our intention. The videos are good reminders, but I am committed to developing the correct habits to create a safe and respectful environment.
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Shreya Jadhav replied on Permalink
Content of the course
I thought the course was very engaging especially since these scenarios had occurred at MGB. I think context is really important because some people can be ignorant of the fact that even at a top 5 hospital in a major city we can still run into issues like these.
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Alana Hernandez replied on Permalink
Racism
Brought awareness to difficult social situations as well as how different approaches can lead to different outcomes in each scenario/perspective.
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Kaithleen Rodriguez replied on Permalink
This training was well put
This training was well put together and should be presented everywhere.
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Maryjo Raei replied on Permalink
Agreed. Well put together
Agreed. Well put together presentation
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Caroline Yang replied on Permalink
Informative
Helpful to see various perspectives and scenarios played out and to respond to the scenarios in ways we felt were most appropriate (even if not the "best" response).
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Dhespina Pango replied on Permalink
very helpful
very helpful
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Brianna Melson replied on Permalink
very well put together
very well put together
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