nursingforsocialjustice

What is diversity training? Does transformative change happen with awareness training?

Is it nurses job to take the time to meaningfully engage and authentically learn about the history of the relationships between the institution of psychiatry and people of colour? Is it problematic that the system is set up with clinicians and professionals holding the power and holding the position that they give this power to people in the system? We empower them…or do they empower themselves?

As nurses we have a privilege of spending the most time with people in healthcare services. How can we build skill in learning suffering in deeply deeply connective and relational ways? Do we pathologize suffering and frame it as something to be avoided at all costs?

Peace,

Michelle D.