Birgit Uwaila UmaigbaNo aspect of nursing school prepared me on how to deal with racism from patients. As a Black nurse who deeply cares about my patients, I will never understand how a patient could show me so much hate while I'm doing my best to save their life. Nothing prepares you for this.
Don't even come on my timeline to excuse racism using mental illness. I will block you right away. Mental illness does not cause racism. Go educate yourself.
For those of you in positions of power or with some sort of influence who continue to remain silent in the face of racism, may you find the courage to speak up & be anti-racist. Just because you're benefitting from a racist society doesn't mean the harm won't come to you someday.
Grateful for organizations like @[email protected] committed to doing THE work to dismantle anti-Blackness in nursing and healthcare.
Thankful for everyone sharing and joining this conversation from a place of respect and anti-racism. These difficult conversations must continue, so please allow yourself space to be uncomfortable, to unlearn and to join as co-conspirators in dismantling oppressive systems.
For those asking where they could start, @[email protected] offers a phenomenal antiracism course. See link below:
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Kat Folland@Birgitomo I was _just_ thinking about this subject, thank you!
brentitude@Birgitomo and follow @LeciaMichelle
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Jennifer Bulman@Birgitomo yes. The real truth underlying all these expressions is lust for power. Power that tries to maintain itself at the expense of others, and perpetually "othering". And you get it in the teeth for being both female and black. May your voice be heard.
Natalia Lopez@Birgitomo I believe that those who "benefit" from a racist society, only do so superficially. I think living in an unjust/racist/prejudiced system/society hurts us all in ways we don't fully understand and as humans, we'd all be better off if we built a truly equitable and kind one. Hopefully one day we'll get there.