ANA\California's Racism in Nursing Education Taskforce
In April 2023, ANA\California gathered a diverse cohort of nursing faculty, admin, and students to confront systemic and...
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We uncover systemic barriers so you can focus on sustainable solutions.
Systemic biases perpetuate underrepresentation and reinforce disparities within our healthcare and nursing education settings.
These biases not only undermine the professional confidence of nurses but also disrupt collaboration within healthcare teams, hinder career progression, and impact the quality of patient care.
Our assessments are designed to uncover these deeply rooted barriers, enabling nursing and healthcare leaders to focus on sustainable solutions that promote diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility, and anti-racism.
63%
of nurses say they have personally experienced an act of racism in the workplace.
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American Nurses Association
57%
of nurses have challenged racism, with 64% of those efforts resulting in no charge.
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American Nurses Association
An assessment for health institutions.
Begin your institution's anti-racism journey by conducting a comprehensive organizational scan and examining individual perspectives among nursing staff and management.
Benchmark your policies and practices, shape your approach, and drive sustainable change through actionable, anti-racism insights with our Assessment to Eradicate Racism in Nursing™ and Report.
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Anonymized Reporting
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Customized Benchmarking
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Actionable Recommendations
Identify Systemic Barriers and Biases
Enhance Anti-Racism Initiative Effectiveness
Strengthen Trust Between Staff and Management
Download our Assessment to Eradicate Racism in Nursing™ Case Study Report.
Discover insights from a case study involving two California-based health institutions on a journey to drive transformative change, create an equitable workforce, and advance anti-racism practices and policies.
Nicole Mitchell MBA CDP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
From an organizational standpoint, this assessment allows us to capture where we have gaps in what we're trying to build as an organization. It's a way that we can build a stronger education messaging plan to bring people together because we would have a gap analysis.
Dr. Quanna Batiste-Brown DNP RN NEA-BC FAAN,
Taskforce Member
The assessment is helpful because when you start talking about the perception of racism it's easy for the majority to dismiss what minorities are saying. But when you have data it's really difficult to dismiss the conversation.
Dr. Charlotte Gullap-Moore DNP MSN APRN ANP-BC, Taskforce Member
This tool is designed to help generate current data from various members of the nursing community, like bedside nurses, inpatient and outpatient nurses, nurse managers, nurse administrators, and those in the C-suite.
An assessment for nursing education.
Align Institutional Strategic Initiatives
Strengthen Trust Between School and Community
Collaborate with External Organizations
Begin your nursing school's anti-racism journey by conducting an in-depth organizational scan and analyzing individual viewpoints among nursing faculty, administration, and students.
Evaluate your policies and programs, develop your strategy, and drive transformation with actionable, insights promoting anti-racism with our Assessment to Eradicate Racism in Nursing Education™.
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Anonymous Assessment
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Feedback Mechanisms
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Case Study Report
Advocacy Institute Fellowship: Racism in Nursing
MEET THE FELLOWS
During their one-year commitment, Fellows will leverage ANA\California's network of coalitions, partners, media, and political contacts to engage new opportunities for creating sustainable change in nursing.
Meet our current Fellows and alumni.
Meet Our Taskforces
We extend heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated members of our Taskforces, who passionately drive ANA\California's anti-racism initiatives in health institutions and nursing education. Your commitment to dismantling systemic racism in healthcare is invaluable, and together, we forge a more equitable future. Thank you for your unwavering dedication.
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