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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Melanie Orlowski replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:05am Permalink

Great course

Helpful scenarios to assist with day-to-day operations.

Melanie Orlowski replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:05am

Anthony Lapiana replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 1:18pm Permalink

informative course

Helpful and realistic scenarios

Anthony Lapiana replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 1:18pm

Marina,M.D. Vivero replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 4:47pm Permalink

Good Beginning

We have a lot of work to do. Individual efforts on the part of aggrieved individuals are good, but it's not entirely up to victims of interpersonal and structural racism to do all the work - we (white people) have to recognize our own shortcomings and actively seek to improve ourselves. Most of the scenarios in the course essentially consisted of white people making mistakes and then being taught by the recipients of their ill behavior. That's a good introduction to these concepts, but we need to do better than that. We can't wait until we act poorly and then passively expect someone else to come and show us the right way.

Marina,M.D. Vivero replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 4:47pm

Eileen Searle replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:11pm Permalink

I completely agree, this is a

I completely agree, this is a starting point, but puts substantial ownership on individuals and particularly seems to rely on people advocating for themselves or their colleagues and does not explore a systematic and thoughtful approach to identifying opportunities for improvement at an organizational level.

Eileen Searle replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:11pm

Rehana Rahman replied on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 3:40pm Permalink

Structural Shifts

I agree with the response above; it is a good starting point, but it has to be a top down model, we need to see a structural shift in the organization.

Rehana Rahman replied on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 3:40pm

Bernelle Jean Baptiste replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 3:25pm Permalink

I agree

Change will take time but definitely doable

Bernelle Jean Baptiste replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 3:25pm

Bernelle Jean Baptiste replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 3:25pm Permalink

I agree

Change will take time but definitely doable

Bernelle Jean Baptiste replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 3:25pm

Linda Riley replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:39pm Permalink

Good beginning

I agree with the above comment. It must be exhausting to have to continually respond to and educate people about their behavior. We need to slow down and think about the impact of pour words before we speak. Once spoken, they are out there forever and the hurt remains, even if we apologize.

Linda Riley replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:39pm

Linda Riley replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:43pm Permalink

Good beginning

I agree with the above comment. It has to be exhausting to continually respond to and educate people about their words and actions. We need to slow down and think about the consequences of our words before we speak, because once said, they can't be taken back.

Linda Riley replied on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:43pm

John Haag replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:50pm Permalink

Good Beginning

This was an effective beginning but it will have little impact if we don't take action when such incidents occur.

John Haag replied on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:50pm

Jaime Chaves replied on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 11:21am Permalink

I agree maybe if we had

I agree maybe if we had mandated training courses given by HR this could help with the change.

Jaime Chaves replied on Fri, 12/23/2022 - 11:21am

Amy Baughman replied on Sat, 04/15/2023 - 12:50pm Permalink

I appreciated this training

I appreciated this training and agree that the portrayals seemed to put a lot of the work on the victims and POC when the effort needs to be made by all.

Amy Baughman replied on Sat, 04/15/2023 - 12:50pm

Christopher McDougle replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 9:12pm Permalink

This was a terrific course.

This was a terrific course. I learned a lot about racism and what I can do to contribute to dismantling racism at MGH.

Christopher McDougle replied on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 9:12pm

Adam Sodano replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 10:57am Permalink

very informative

I learned a lot about racism, especially through the scenarios

Adam Sodano replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 10:57am

Qing Sun replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 2:32pm Permalink

Ending Racism is everyone's responsibility

Very helpful to understand from different point of view.

Qing Sun replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 2:32pm

Charles Morris replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 2:47pm Permalink

Superb content. Very

Superb content. Very applicable and guidance was thoughtful, actionable.

Charles Morris replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 2:47pm

Charles Morris replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 2:48pm Permalink

superb content and vignettes.

Charles Morris replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 2:48pm

Matthew Mues replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 3:07pm Permalink

Positive way to show this to all

Supports all the view points and promotes inclusive.

Matthew Mues replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 3:07pm

Ross Baldessarini replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 4:43pm Permalink

Racism course

Timely and well produced.

Ross Baldessarini replied on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 4:43pm

Prathamesh Mohite replied on Tue, 03/14/2023 - 12:58pm Permalink

Very true. Interesting

Very true. Interesting perspectives!

Prathamesh Mohite replied on Tue, 03/14/2023 - 12:58pm

Evangeline Galvez replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 6:15am Permalink

Well done and important for

Well done and important for everyone to reflect how we can continue to improve ourselves and work place

Evangeline Galvez replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 6:15am

Paula Bolton replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 8:32am Permalink

Ending Ra cism

The videos were well done, engaged the audience and were thought-provoking.

Paula Bolton replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 8:32am

Clare Norton replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 9:00am Permalink

great course

varied modules are great

Clare Norton replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 9:00am

Amy,Atc,Lmt Leonard replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 9:45am Permalink

Ending Racism

Good course with real life examples of micro aggressions/racism. Valuable for all in the system.

Amy,Atc,Lmt Leonard replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 9:45am

Jessica Meiley replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 9:49am Permalink

Some very real examples that

Some very real examples that was interesting to see from other perspectives.

Jessica Meiley replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 9:49am

Lisa Philpotts replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 12:53pm Permalink

Important Course

I appreciated how it was emphasized that these scenarios are based on real incidents that happen within our system. I have sometimes heard the sentiment that racism isn't a problem at MGH and that simply isn't true.

Lisa Philpotts replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 12:53pm

Sabrina Elbach replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:56pm Permalink

Agreeing with this!

Agreed! It definitely can always be worked on.

Sabrina Elbach replied on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:56pm

Kristina Stjernfeldt replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 1:50pm Permalink

informative presentation

Great scenario-based presentation giving examples across a variety of roles within the hospital setting.

Kristina Stjernfeldt replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 1:50pm

Jason Lucey replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 2:09pm Permalink

white privilege

I appreciate these opportunities to reflect and learn more about how priviliege has unjustly benefited me and how important it is that I paly an active role in dismantling systems that were designed to work against others

Jason Lucey replied on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 2:09pm

Ryan Sullivan replied on Sat, 12/17/2022 - 6:48pm Permalink