Rooting Out White Supremacy and Implementing Antiracism in Nursing Education

Poster

Racism permeates all aspects of society. Nursing education is not immune to racism, biases, and discomforts when talking about race and racism. In the last decade, there has been an increase in health care research involving health disparities stemming from racial inequities, yet more is needed to advance diversity and create more inclusive learning environments. Social media and the news has made racist violence and white supremacy more visible. This presentation, White Supremacy and Intersections with Nursing Education, advances diversity in nursing school culture by providing education and tools for talking about race and racism, while also developing strategies to be anti-racist. Providing nursing educators a deeper knowledge of racism assists with dismantling the societal taboos around talking about race.

This presentation aims to bring nurse educators, and our health care systems, closer to racial equity. Its approach is interactive and provides a space for safe and honest discussion. Concepts of racism are defined and they are connected to nursing education. The presentation is culturally relevant and develops ways to integrate the material into nursing education for example, APA formatting can be challenging for nursing students, and nursing faculty. This presentation will provide attendees an understanding of the 7th edition APA formatting on racial and ethnic identity as well as language surrounding social determinants of health. Ultimately, the goal is to provide nurse educators with the tools to recognize and root out white supremacy and create inclusive learning environments that are safe for students, faculty, and staff.