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I am on a search committee for leadership position at our academic hospital. Final meeting today. I am the only non-white person in the room.
I felt fear.
It’s strange to call it what it is. I had rehearsed many times what I would say about diversity and equity. 1/
I am on a search committee for leadership position at our academic hospital. Final meeting today. I am the only non-white person in the room.
I felt fear.
It’s strange to call it what it is. I had rehearsed many times what I would say about diversity and equity. 1/
I even lay awake in bed today from 5-6 AM planning out just the right words so people could hear me, understand the important, not get offended.
During meeting, I had to do silent pep talk. “If I don’t say it, who will?”
Waiting for the “right time” to interject. 2/
During meeting, I had to do silent pep talk. “If I don’t say it, who will?”
Waiting for the “right time” to interject. 2/
I said my piece. It came out (almost) as smoothly as planned.
I am still worried what people will say about my comments as they walk from the meeting.
This is what your minoritized colleagues are feeling when they discuss the taboo subjects of race and racism in medicine. 3/
I am still worried what people will say about my comments as they walk from the meeting.
This is what your minoritized colleagues are feeling when they discuss the taboo subjects of race and racism in medicine. 3/
My presence in the room mattered because without someone (like me) at the table this would not have been discussed. We must do better.
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