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PSA from a #BlackWomaninMedicine to all planners of stuff:
For any event, panel, meeting, or conference you're planning, I'm asking that you specifically task someone with looking at all of your materials to confirm that you are consistent with titles.
Here's why:
PSA from a #BlackWomaninMedicine to all planners of stuff:
For any event, panel, meeting, or conference you're planning, I'm asking that you specifically task someone with looking at all of your materials to confirm that you are consistent with titles.
Here's why:
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It's not unusual to see a flyer that offers a full title for say, a non-minority male person beside a truncated/wrong one for say, a Black woman. Or a title with all honorifics for one person but something more ambiguous for the other.
Do I think it's malicious? Nah.
But.
It's not unusual to see a flyer that offers a full title for say, a non-minority male person beside a truncated/wrong one for say, a Black woman. Or a title with all honorifics for one person but something more ambiguous for the other.
Do I think it's malicious? Nah.
But.
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It's too common. And it's not super affirming when you've worked really hard to get where you are against a lot of built-in obstacles.
So. I'm asking everyone who is over planning anything to start checking. I'm imploring you to assign someone the task of making sure.
Yup.
It's too common. And it's not super affirming when you've worked really hard to get where you are against a lot of built-in obstacles.
So. I'm asking everyone who is over planning anything to start checking. I'm imploring you to assign someone the task of making sure.
Yup.
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I am not being facetious. I'm serious.
Also.
I get that some don't care about this. And mostly? Since I know exactly who I am, I generally used to take that approach.
But.
For women and those from historically underrepresented groups? This is bigger than ego.
Yup.
I am not being facetious. I'm serious.
Also.
I get that some don't care about this. And mostly? Since I know exactly who I am, I generally used to take that approach.
But.
For women and those from historically underrepresented groups? This is bigger than ego.
Yup.
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See, your announcement is a form of representation. Med students see it. And the entire pipeline sees it.
Yup.
So, yeah. I've awkwardly spoken up for myself several times in the last year. Not to throw shade. But quite the contrary--to shed light.
Feel me?
See, your announcement is a form of representation. Med students see it. And the entire pipeline sees it.
Yup.
So, yeah. I've awkwardly spoken up for myself several times in the last year. Not to throw shade. But quite the contrary--to shed light.
Feel me?
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What you also don't know is that, even when it isn't us, we notice. The mysterious absence of the "MD". The "Atlanta-based physician" next to the 4 line academic titles for the others. We always, always notice.
Even when we're just in the audience. And we feel it, too.
What you also don't know is that, even when it isn't us, we notice. The mysterious absence of the "MD". The "Atlanta-based physician" next to the 4 line academic titles for the others. We always, always notice.
Even when we're just in the audience. And we feel it, too.
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Let me also say this:
This isn't aimed at any particular event. Nope. I'm sharing this because it's so, so pervasive. I figured I'd tell you instead of texting my Black friends only.
And sure. I know that a non-minority can share an example this happening to them.
However.
Let me also say this:
This isn't aimed at any particular event. Nope. I'm sharing this because it's so, so pervasive. I figured I'd tell you instead of texting my Black friends only.
And sure. I know that a non-minority can share an example this happening to them.
However.
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When a system was originally designed for you? It hits different than it does for us.
It does.
So planners:
Appoint a triple-check person. Because while diversity is a fact? Inclusion is an act.
And honestly? Folk just want to feel seen, y'all.
#representationmatters👍🏾
When a system was originally designed for you? It hits different than it does for us.
It does.
So planners:
Appoint a triple-check person. Because while diversity is a fact? Inclusion is an act.
And honestly? Folk just want to feel seen, y'all.
#representationmatters👍🏾
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