by Liz Keller
At Divurgent, our people are our company. As an organization, consulting services provider, and collective group of caring individuals, we condemn injustice and discrimination and uphold our commitment to live by our values and cultivate a workplace that prioritizes equality.
In keeping with our commitment to live up to our standards as an inclusive organization, we are dedicated to providing ongoing educational outlets for our team members and wanted to open up these channels to the public, as well. We hope that not just in the coming months, but in the following years, many of you will join us in taking more time to read, listen, and learn about the everyday experiences of Black Americans and all People of Color (POC) and help break down systemic racism.
Within this article, we have complied a host of information around racial inequality within our country, to include:
- Information sources about systemic racism in many fields (including healthcare)
- Helpful links on how to get involved
- Books, articles, podcasts, and documentaries/movies on this subject
- Artists and businesses you can support
The wall of racism in this country is very high. We must begin knocking it down one brick at a time. We can make a difference if we unite to multiply our efforts, one person, one organization, and one community at a time.
We ask you join Divurgent in making equality a priority every day.
We hope that this information can help to empower our team members and the greater public to have these tough conversations, spread awareness, and ultimately move towards equality for all individuals.
We welcome your feedback and other information that you have that may be added to this compilation as well as any personal stories about how you have assisted to educate and spread awareness throughout your communities. Feel free to submit this and any questions here: info@divurgent.com
If you want to Learn….
Read:
- Books about systemic racism:
- Articles & Helpful Websites:
Listen:
- “1619” by the New York times
- Still Processing
- Erni Eddo-Lode’s “About Race”
- NPR, Code Switch
- Gimlet, The Nod
Watch:
- 13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
- American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
- Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
- Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
- Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
- Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
- Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
- I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
- If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
- Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
- King In The Wilderness — HBO
- See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
- Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
- The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
- The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Available to rent for free
- When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
Specific Resources on Systemic Racism within Healthcare:
Best stated by Rhea Raj in his article Dissecting Systemic Racism in Health Care, “It’s time to change the equation. Let’s start to view race as a social construct, not a biological one. Let’s develop plans to address the social determinants of health and prioritize equal access to health care for everyone. Let’s raise awareness about systemic racism in health care and confront racist policies. Let’s educate medical students about racial biases and the impact they can have on patient care. Let’s start having conversations that make a difference. Let’s aim for health equity.”
- Dissecting systemic racism in health care
- Uprooting Institutionalized Racism as Public Health Practice
- Racism and discrimination in health care: Providers and patients
- Diagnosing and Treating Systemic Racism
If you want to Do….
Donate:
Vote:
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