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In CHG’s recent webinar with Health eCareers, Listen. Learn. Act. Moving from discussions to solutions, our expert panelists shared insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. As part of the discussion, they recommended resources for conversations on race, helping healthcare leaders better understand the history of racial inequality across the country and within our organizations.
Books
- So You Want to Talk about Race – Ijeoma Oluo
- Erasing Institutional Bias and Subtle Acts of Exclusion – Tiffany Jana
“Tiffany Jana has written many books about overcoming bias through building authentic relationships across differences,” says Aisha DeBerry, AAPPR board secretary and Atlantic group director of physician and provider recruitment at Bon Secours Mercy Healthcare. “So, I'm a huge fan. They're easy reads and I think she has them on sale now. There are so many resources, but these are definitely the resources that I follow.”
- The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table – Minda Harts
- What I Know for Sure – Oprah Winfrey
“As people are trying to navigate through this time to do the work, know that there are also resources for Black women or people who are curious about some of the messages people are getting,” says Jackye Clayton, director of customer success at Hiring Solved. “The Memo is about how to talk to people about getting a place at the table. And then I’d recommend one of my favorites, What I Know for Sure. Because as this is happening and people are doing the work, it becomes a heavier burden for us to handle. It's going to get harder before it gets easier.”
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism – Robin DiAngelo
- How to Be an Antiracist – Ibram X. Kendi
“White Fragility and How to Be an Antiracist are two books I've been reading that are really good in forming discussions,” says Maggie vanSchaayk, Advisory Board researcher.
Web resources
- Systemic racism explained
- Antiracism Resources for White-led organizations (bit.ly/antiracismresources)
“I like [Antiracism Resources for White-led organizations] because it gives people different ways to learn more about what's going on,” says Clayton. “There are books, podcasts, ways of talking to children, articles, movies, videos, so that you really learn in the way that's most comfortable for you. And it also has a lot of organizations and a lot of resources even within Instagram, so you can kind of keep a pulse on it. I think there's something there for everyone.”
- AAFP.org
- Uncomfortable conversations with a black man – episode 1
- Uncomfortable conversations with a black man – episode 2
- Uncomfortable conversations with a black man – episode 3
“I would encourage everyone to visit AAFP’s website,” says Danielle Jones, director of diversity and health equity with American Academy of Family Physicians. “That's where we keep all our policies on implicit bias, birth equity, race-based medicine, and institutional racism – and education. So, if you're looking for some CME units, you can check out education that aligns with a lot AAFP’s policies, our diversity and inclusion work, and the policies and education needed to change practice. There are practice tools for folks to use in the clinical setting and to also engage with the community around advocacy – to start putting in place some of the things which can change the dynamic of our healthcare system.”
Movies and documentaries
- 1619 (New York Times)
- About Race
- Code Switch (NPR)
- Pod Save the People
- All My Relations
- Latinos Who Lunch
“Two podcasts that I've been listening to are All My Relations, which talks about Native Americans and their experience, and then Latinos Who Lunch, which goes into Latin experience and the intersectionality of being Latino and queer,” says vanSchaayk.
Social media resources for conversations on race
- Antiracism Center: Twitter
- Black Women’s Blueprint: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Color Of Change: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Colorlines: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- NAACP: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
By better understanding the experiences of Black employees, organizations can begin to cultivate more diverse and inclusive cultures that benefit their people, business, and communities in the long run.
For more insights from Clayton, DeBerry, Jones, and vanSchaayk on diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare, watch the recording of our webinar with Health eCareers.Whatever your facility’s goals are in the coming months, CHG can provide you with the doctors, nurses, and allied professionals you need to provide the best care for your community. Contact us by phone at 866.588.5996 or email at ecs.contact@chghealthcare.com.
