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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Malia Bolduc replied on Mon, 01/13/2025 - 5:17pm Permalink

Discussion

I agree. Putting myself in different scenarios really helped me to better understand the discrimination some people face firsthand.

Malia Bolduc replied on Mon, 01/13/2025 - 5:17pm

Vanessa Hannay replied on Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:42am Permalink

I agree!

I agree! The content was very engaging, used relevant examples, and the skits were well-done. This was an excellent course.

Vanessa Hannay replied on Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:42am

Kelli Hardy replied on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 10:15am Permalink

I agree

Kelli Hardy replied on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 10:15am

Elizabeth Urda replied on Mon, 02/03/2025 - 10:40am Permalink

I agree

I agree! The content was engaging and easy to follow.

Elizabeth Urda replied on Mon, 02/03/2025 - 10:40am

Caelin McDonald replied on Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:49am Permalink

Yes! I was able to follow

Yes! I was able to follow along with no trouble, and it highlighted every day occurrences we can avoid.

Caelin McDonald replied on Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:49am

Caitlin Voisine replied on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 10:16am Permalink

content was extremely

content was extremely thorough and well explained

Caitlin Voisine replied on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 10:16am

Amarachukwu Okoye replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 7:44am Permalink

Very full of content

Amarachukwu Okoye replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 7:44am

Meredith Keane replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 1:45pm Permalink

Totally agree. I thought this

Totally agree. I thought this training was really well put together. I appreciated the interactive elements.

Meredith Keane replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 1:45pm

Lauren Chung replied on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:10am Permalink

Same here! I thought that

Same here! I thought that including a variety of perspectives gave us more insight into people's thought processes. Being more aware of how others are acting helps us to become more aware of our own actions.

Lauren Chung replied on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:10am

Annmarie Costello replied on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 8:20pm Permalink

Makes you think

Very well put together. Thought provoking.

Annmarie Costello replied on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 8:20pm

Olivia Kane replied on Mon, 01/16/2023 - 9:37pm Permalink

Agreed, thought the

Agreed, thought the information was presented in a very interactive way

Olivia Kane replied on Mon, 01/16/2023 - 9:37pm

Priyanca Waghmarae replied on Sun, 02/19/2023 - 8:50pm Permalink

Agreed! I like that there is

Agreed! I like that there is an interactive element in the course as it keeps the audience engaged.

Priyanca Waghmarae replied on Sun, 02/19/2023 - 8:50pm

Bella Hamilton replied on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 5:18pm Permalink

Agreed!

Bella Hamilton replied on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 5:18pm

Amy O'Malley replied on Mon, 01/16/2023 - 1:51am Permalink

agreed

Amy O'Malley replied on Mon, 01/16/2023 - 1:51am

Jianren,M.D. Mao replied on Mon, 01/23/2023 - 4:45pm Permalink

yes

Jianren,M.D. Mao replied on Mon, 01/23/2023 - 4:45pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:43pm Permalink

content was extremely

content was extremely thorough and well explained

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:43pm

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:02pm Permalink

agree

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:02pm

Aalekh Mehta replied on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 11:12am Permalink

Agreed

I felt exactly the same way, very well put together

Aalekh Mehta replied on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 11:12am

Amarachukwu Okoye replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 7:41am Permalink

Yes, is good to practice what

Yes, is good to practice what you preach

Amarachukwu Okoye replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 7:41am

Amy Hilsenbeck replied on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 5:43pm Permalink

Agree

I agree and now see how this should become more easily practiced while working in terms of not being afraid to speak up.

Amy Hilsenbeck replied on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 5:43pm

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:03pm Permalink

agree

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:03pm

Jianren,M.D. Mao replied on Mon, 01/23/2023 - 4:46pm Permalink

yes

Jianren,M.D. Mao replied on Mon, 01/23/2023 - 4:46pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:44pm Permalink

Yes, is good to practice what

Yes, is good to practice what you preach

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:44pm

Dikla Eckshtain replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 11:37am Permalink

N/A

Dikla Eckshtain replied on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 11:37am

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:03pm Permalink

n/a

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:03pm

Alexandra Sanidas replied on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 8:59am Permalink

Agreed.

Alexandra Sanidas replied on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 8:59am

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:04pm Permalink

agree

Jannelle Youngblood replied on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:04pm

Adrienne Mosey replied on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 7:05pm Permalink

Agreed!

Adrienne Mosey replied on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 7:05pm

Catherine Sauro replied on Fri, 12/30/2022 - 3:48pm Permalink

Agree

YES!

Catherine Sauro replied on Fri, 12/30/2022 - 3:48pm

Isabel Babicz replied on Mon, 01/02/2023 - 10:18am Permalink

i agree

Isabel Babicz replied on Mon, 01/02/2023 - 10:18am

Christopher Nelson replied on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 6:33pm Permalink

I agree

I hope we can all be more reflective of how our own experiences influence the way we see the world, and that we can use these reflections to engage more constructively with others.

Christopher Nelson replied on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 6:33pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:44pm Permalink

I hope we can all be more

I hope we can all be more reflective of how our own experiences influence the way we see the world, and that we can use these reflections to engage more constructively with others.

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:44pm

Cara McLaughlin Gavin replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 3:13pm Permalink

Reply

Absolutely agree.

Cara McLaughlin Gavin replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 3:13pm

Ellie Kang replied on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 3:35pm Permalink

AGREE

100%

Ellie Kang replied on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 3:35pm

Victor Tam replied on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 1:36pm Permalink

Agreed

I agree!

Victor Tam replied on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 1:36pm

Jorge Parra Torres replied on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 1:38pm Permalink

Agree

The scenarios were very well put together

Jorge Parra Torres replied on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 1:38pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:45pm Permalink

The scenarios were very well

The scenarios were very well put together

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:45pm

Tuquyen Vo replied on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 9:04pm Permalink

I agree, it was well thought

I agree, it was well thought out and covered multiple realistic instances where racism takes place

Tuquyen Vo replied on Thu, 04/13/2023 - 9:04pm

Hamdi Jimale replied on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:26pm Permalink

Going Back To Basics

be kind to others as you would like to be treated

Hamdi Jimale replied on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:26pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:45pm Permalink

be kind to others as you

be kind to others as you would like to be treated

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:45pm

Jenna D'Ambrosio replied on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 5:47pm Permalink

Agreed!

Jenna D'Ambrosio replied on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 5:47pm

Jennifer Rice replied on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 4:03pm Permalink

THIS

This comment is the best one yet. People often say things but their follow through is entirely different.

Jennifer Rice replied on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 4:03pm

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:46pm Permalink

This comment is the best one

This comment is the best one yet. People often say things but their follow through is entirely different.

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:46pm

Kent Lewandrowski replied on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 2:38pm Permalink

Excellent reminder

Kent Lewandrowski replied on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 2:38pm

Allen Lam replied on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 3:28pm Permalink

agree

Allen Lam replied on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 3:28pm

Elizabeth Green replied on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 2:26am Permalink

I agree

This training was very helpful!

Elizabeth Green replied on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 2:26am

Victoria Skarbinski replied on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 2:04am Permalink

Re: Practice what you preach

It is important to acknowledge that cultures, races, and ethnicities come do not follow a specific stereotype. We, as an institution, have a responsibility to provide a respectful, understanding, and inclusive environment for all.

Victoria Skarbinski replied on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 2:04am

Dana Wendt-Vermilya replied on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 9:47pm Permalink

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