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

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.

Ian Wynyard replied on

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.

Julie Ingelfinger replied on

i agree it was helpful

Kristin Galetta replied on

I agree with many of the previously mentioned comments, this course was thorough and engaging! 

Alec O'Brien replied on

Agree

Nathalie Prebich replied on

This course is extremely helpful in helping me learn what to do and what not to do in nuanced situations 

Pranathi Pamidi replied on

This course is extremely helpful in helping me learn what to do and what not to do in nuanced situations 

Pranathi Pamidi replied on

I found the recognition of microaggressions very useful as it is often referenced but seldom is given the focus and attention needed.  

Merrilee Dahm Larsen replied on

I agree. 

Elizabeth Jackson replied on

Good topic

Daniel Hagan replied on

great course

Daniel Hagan replied on

great content

David Ting replied on

Great presentation.

Josandy Jeune replied on

groovy

Daniel Hagan replied on

awsome

Daniel Hagan replied on

good stuff

Daniel Hagan replied on

awsome

Daniel Hagan replied on

awsome

Daniel Hagan replied on

Thank you!

Caroline Gross replied on

awsome

Daniel Hagan replied on

great course

Daniel Hagan replied on

This video was very useful. It will hopefully help improve racism in the workplace.

Tracy Duggan replied on

Great module .. looking at the issue from different perspectives

Carlos Duran replied on

This course will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to end racism in every aspect of our lives.

Cagri Aksu replied on

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Christina Echevarria replied on

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.

Kara Valinski replied on

I really liked that the videos put us in the shoes of these individuals. It made me see if from a different light.

Kara Valinski replied on

Great videos on a very important topic. 

My-Hanh De Fontaine replied on

I agree, this content was very informative, especially by using the four different scenarios. 

Mari Barry replied on

This content was very well put together. It was very informative and beneficial. 

Mari Barry replied on

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.

John Wong replied on

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.

Shreya Jadhav replied on

Brought awareness to difficult social situations as well as how different approaches can lead to different outcomes in each scenario/perspective. 

Alana Hernandez replied on

This training was well put together and should be presented everywhere. 

Kaithleen Rodriguez replied on

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).

Caroline Yang replied on

very helpful 

Dhespina Pango replied on

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