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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Very well said!

Allison Germain replied on

I agree 100%

Brianna Barefoot replied on

I definitely agree! I'm surprised that my undergrad program didn't have a similar video course, I think it would have been really helpful.

Julia Packard replied on

I agree, but I think that we all have to improve on speaking up and standing up for others when scenarios similar to the ones shown in the lesson occur in real life.

Nicole Sandhu replied on

Agreed!!

Elizabeth Lewis replied on

thoughtful, inspiring content

Natalie Pauli replied on

I agree!

Sarah Noyes replied on

I second that. We definitely need to be better at speaking up when situations like these occur.

Regan Thibault replied on

I also agree, it's often difficult to find the right words to say in these situations, but it is important to speak up.

David Miyamoto replied on

I agree!

Madeline Johnson replied on

I agree! it is easy to watch these videos, but when put in these scenarios in real life, some people would find it difficult to stand up to those creating an issue. 

Sarah Butler replied on

Couldn't agree more!

Katherine Clark replied on

agree !

James Rhee replied on

I agree!

Kaitlyn Prioleau replied on

I agree!

Savannah Lopes replied on

I agree!

Kaitlyn Watt replied on

Agree!

Michael Blake replied on

A good reminder of all the ways that I am guilty of unconscious bias, insensitivity and falling short of making our work environment a better version of itself.

Tracy Zinner replied on

I agree

Paulette Chandler replied on

The word "Humbling" stood out to me.  There is a lot of bias that goes unchecked and it's all our responsibility to look for it, call it out, and change it.  

Galina Stolz replied on

Agreed!

Rhiannon Ayers replied on

Agreed!

Bridgit Holemo replied on

Agree, helpful to think about my role in microaggressions, and our responsibility to look for it and call it out.

Gina Kruse replied on

Definitely agree!

Daniel Okin replied on

agree

Melinda Abrego replied on

agreed

Kayla McKinnon replied on

I agree completely. Also knowing that folks have experienced these scenarios within the system made it difficult to watch, but it is so necessary to see.  

Amanda Welty replied on

Well put!

Sarah Knoll replied on

Couldn't agree more. 

Paige Alexander replied on

Agree

Nita Amornsiripanitch replied on

I couldn't agree more! I think we all could improve on speaking up for others and using our voices more in these situations.

Kasey Shaw replied on

Agree!

Peng Guo replied on

agree!

 

James Rhee replied on

I agree!

Elaine Woods replied on

I agree

Jonathan Bean replied on

I agree.  we all need to work on speaking up for others.

Ann Neumeyer replied on

Sometimes we forget how important it is to stand up for one another and how much it can mean in the long-run! 

Margaret Walsh replied on

We all have a responsibility to each other

Edmund Earle replied on

Yes. We to improve standing up for others. These scenarios were eye opening and well done.

Brenna Westover replied on

Totally agree!

Jacqueline Mullen replied on

Very well done!

Vinit Oommen replied on

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