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Are there reparations being made to Native American families like they are doing in California after the boarding school information is being found?

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What is structural racism and why is it important to health outcomes?

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What is structural racism and why is it important to health outcomes?

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Structural racism is macro-level conditions and practices that adversely affect groups labeled racial or ethnic. It’s important for health outcomes because these people are already exposed to negative impacts like segregated housing and negative environmental exposure (pollution, waste). Structural racism can cause poverty, decreased educational levels, and in turn, lower health outcomes.

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Why are access to care and affirming practices critical in Trans Communities?

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Why are access to care and affirming practices critical in Trans Communities?

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Access to care and gender affirming practices are critical because many trans individuals postpone care when sick or injured. They also may not seek preventative care, and many believe they will be refused care. If they have affirming practices they may seek better care.

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Did you know about Indian Boarding School history? What were some of the thoughts that emerged for you as you were listening to these videos?

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Did you know about Indian Boarding School history? What were some of the thoughts that emerged for you as you were listening to these videos?

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I had heard about the Indian Boarding Schools, but I hadn’t until the unmarked graves were found in Canada. It was pretty disgusting to hear some of the things in the videos and podcast. It is pretty repulsive for people to say they need to kill and wipe out all Native Americans. It is also very disappointing to hear that there are still some operating in the U.S., and we don’t know what kind of damage is being done or has been done there, even if some of these schools are being run by tribes. Learning about kidnapping and forced assimilation to white culture is something that shouldn’t happen. It was also really sad to know the Department of the Interior has the records scattered for boarding schools and there are still families out there who don’t know if their family members survived, were killed, or where their bodies may be.

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Where do you think you would want to start in addressing health disparities (can be a personal or professional commitment or both)

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Where do you think you would want to start in addressing health disparities (can be a personal or professional commitment or both)

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I would like to start by addressing my own implicit bias within healthcare. An example of a bias I am aware of is against the homeless population. My clinical placement will be working with this demographic this term so I hope this can help me better understand why people end up there or choose to stay.

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Reflect on the 3 myths of racism as discussed by Dr. Candis Watts-Smith. Which one (or more) had the most impact on your thinking and learning?

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Reflect on the 3 myths of racism as discussed by Dr. Candis Watts-Smith. Which one (or more) had the most impact on your thinking and learning?

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I think the most impactful myth was myth 3. This is the myth that says racism will die off with the older generation. I think this is important to consider because many younger people act like its just old people and boomers that are the racist ones and ignore the fact that racism is still something we need to work on. This is reinforcing racism because it is allowing younger people to ignore the hard conversations and allowing them to not work towards addressing bias.

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What are your thoughts on the restrictions around reparations that were recently voted by a taskforce in California?

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What are your thoughts on the restrictions around reparations that were recently voted by a taskforce in California?

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I really think it is an interesting consideration to be made, whether reparations should only go to people who can prove they are descended from enslaved or free Black people in the 19th century U.S. I can see the reasoning because these people can prove the damage the US did to their families whereas the other people can’t trace back to concrete reasoning. I think I would have to agree with their decision. Although all Black people have undoubtedly faced systemic racism, I think the argument can be made that the same has happened to all people of color and if they can’t find somewhere to draw the line, the government would have to be giving out reparations to all.

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Why is it important for healthcare providers to understand the impact of trauma on individuals?

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Why is it important for healthcare providers to understand the impact of trauma on individuals?

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It is important for healthcare providers to understand the impact of trauma because according to Hughes et. al, adverse childhood experiences can have lifelong impacts of children. If the providers cannot take this into consideration, they could be missing potential reasons and sources for negative health effects. If a provider can recognize these, they can have another tool in their arsenal for treatment.

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Which one of the PBS implicit Bias videos had the most impact on your perception of bias and why?

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Which one of the PBS implicit Bias videos had the most impact on your perception of bias and why?

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My favorite of the PBS videos was called “Implicit Bias: Make Friends to Tackle Bias” because of tips for how to reduce implicit bias. We clearly know bias is bad, but its hard to find tips to get rid of it if you’re struggling with this. I have also experienced this because now that I have Asian, Polynesian, and Latina roommates, my friend group has become much more diverse and I know more about their cultures.