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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Agreed

Kathryn Kennedy replied on

Appreciate the content

Jeff Liao replied on

The content was informative and well put together. The training highlighted a very important issue within our work environments and society as a whole. 

Pascale Pokou replied on

Agree

Nekeisha Roberts replied on

I really appreciate the way these videos presented the different perspectives of all employees.  Did a nice job exposing the discomfort we can experience, giving feedback, getting feedback and being an active bystander.  Thank you

Mary,R.N. Gorman replied on

some of the scenarios were triggering and I worry about the retraumatization of POC in these trainings

Aura Obando replied on

Very worthwhile

Christine Harrington replied on

thank you

Christine Harrington replied on

Very worthwhile

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Christine Harrington replied on

Some of these scenarios are so egregious it's surprising to hear that they are based on real events that happened at MGH.  It's eye-opening.

Jessica Sachs replied on

Agree

Lokeshwar Chinthakunta replied on

I agree.

Lokeshwar Chinthakunta replied on

Agree

Lokeshwar Chinthakunta replied on

Well-designed, real scenarios that are relevant to our setting and unfortunately occur not that infrequently.

Rocio Hurtado replied on

well done with realistic scenarios for our setting

Rocio Hurtado replied on

I believe the video did a great job at addressing white fragility. The feelings of defensiveness when being called out for racist behaviors (intentional or not) were shown to be an important process in making actual change. POC are often put in situations where they do not feel comfortable to speak up or take action, and it is so so important to be an ally. 

Brooke Peacock replied on

I agree

Carine Bonfim Ferreira replied on

I really liked that it was different scenarios that were not just super obvious situations. Some were and that is helpful, but the subtly was so much more helpful and the options were very good. 

Emilie Bliss replied on

I thought this training was very helpful and thought provoking. I liked that there were different perspectives and different roles used to demonstrate the way bias and discrimination affects employees at all levels. 

Erin Frey replied on

the MGB antiracism work. 

Dinah Applewhite replied on

I appreciate this content being required. i

Dinah Applewhite replied on

The course was put together very well and provides useful information to end racism in work culture. 

Amit Chopra replied on

I learned a lot from this course. 

Amit Chopra replied on

Appreciate cases reflecting challenges faced by frequently marginalized groups.

Paul George replied on

I agree this was helpful.

Abigail Rinker replied on

Content was well composed and touched on very real experiences of employees of color at all levels. I hope this has real impact on how we conduct ourselves at MGB daily.

Zoii Barnes-Scott replied on

I enjoyed this course. I think it was well composed and it was clear that it drew from the experiences of employees.

Zoii Barnes-Scott replied on

I agree

Michelle Briceno replied on

it was well presented and the different viewpoints were educational and allowed the viewer to experience the full situation.

Rebecca Konieczny replied on

Presented very well - all the viewpoints allowed for a full experience of each situation

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Manuela,M.D. Cernadas replied on

As a bilingual, multi-racial woman of color working in STEM/healthcare, I wouldn't even be able to assign a number to the amount of times I've been asked things like, "So where are you from from? Where are your parents from? You're Indian so you can talk to those other Indians right? Can I touch your hair? You don't look Latina, are you sure you're Latina?" and the list goes on. 

 

I think this training did a great job of addressing different viewpoints in a firm but sensitive way, and honestly, after ten years of working at MGB, I think this is the best diversity training that we've been given to-date. Well done.

Alyssa Nagpal replied on

I was very impressed by this course. They did a great job of relating to health care professionals on a realistic level. 

Marissa Lavigne replied on

The course was great. I particularly enjoyed the videos where you were able to go back and look at how different scenarios played out. It gave me a new perspective on race and diversity throughout my establishment. 

Marissa Lavigne replied on

I agree. 

Kathleen Lynch replied on

Very well presented

Namrata Patil replied on

Well presented 

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