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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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Megan Aurora replied on

I wish this course was available to share with friends and family outside of the hospital environment. 

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Gary Polykoff replied on

Nice topic to discuss in more details ongoing.

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Olena Murthy replied on

I will continue to support racism free environment in our hospital.  

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Lisa Lehmann replied on

Agree with above comments. Thank you for this excellent course. 

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Mary Goldhamer replied on

well done and relevant. Please include discrimination against employees with disabilities

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Mary Goldhamer replied on

Well done and relevant. please include scenarios about discrimination against people with disabilities

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Mark Pasternack replied on

the scenarios were very realistic and showed how difficult it is for people of color to confront the implicit racism displayed by coworkers and supervisors.

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Jared Fowler replied on

Good to have this course as a refresher to staff

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Christa Corkhum replied on

I think the content is very important and applicable

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Zlata Myshchuk replied on

agree, this is a very helpful course for all employees 

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Amanda Cavicchi replied on

I agree 

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Evelyse Dorcelus replied on

Eye opening

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Amanda Pirrotta-Hong replied on

Important training for us to be mindful of our own behaviors in the workplace and those of our colleagues. 

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Christine Marques replied on

This course was very well done and useful, it will allow us to know how to better react to certain situations. Thank you so much.

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Sherri-Ann,M.D. Burnett-Bowie replied on

Thanks

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Ellen Roth replied on

Glad that this major issue is being brought to the forefront. Will work to keep implicit and systemic racism in mind always both in my work and private lives. 

 

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Chanmie Kim replied on

I agree

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Rebecca Materazzo replied on

agree

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agree

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I agree

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William Dickinson replied on

The content was wonderfully put together, and I appreciate the effort that went in to it. 

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William Dickinson replied on

The content was wonderfully put together, and I appreciate the effort that went in to it. 

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Rachael McGinn replied on

Agree

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Borek Foldyna replied on

Agree

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Aamani Chava replied on

A big part of learning about racism and how it affects the workplace has been understanding and addressing microaggressions which are often viewed as benign, "normal" parts of our day to day.

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Rachael McGinn replied on

Agree

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Akitomo Narimatsu replied on

This is very good contents.

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Catherine Smith replied on

I agree this was very helpful in helping understand diversity and issues towards it. 

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Simone Gomes replied on

I agree

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Asmae Lazaar replied on

i love the content!

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Jessica DiGiovanni replied on

It is important we all remain mindful of how people feel and what their life experiences might have been 

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Fadel Bofarrag replied on

I totally agree with these scenarios. Never judge people from their appearance, color, and language. Very well done!

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Janet Rosenwasser replied on

Agree with other comments re: effectiveness

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Raja Fawaz replied on

Agree

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Elizabeth Booma replied on

I agree as well. 

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