These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In early 2021, the Executive Faculty of Washington University School of Medicine approved a “WUSM Leadership Commitment to Anti-Racism Statement,” naming racism as a public health crisis and committing to address racism within our institution, policies, and educational frameworks. The commitment includes a campus wide anti-racism […]
Hosted by Connections, Sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Join Connections Friday, January 7th, 2022 at 12pm for an interactive discussion with Dr. Jessica Dashner, professor of Occupational Therapy, as she speaks to us about how we can design spaces and gather in ways that are accessible and inclusive of people with […]
The Washington University MLK Commemoration honors the legacy of Dr. King and the impact he has made on those who carry the torch for humanity. Professor John Baugh will provide the keynote address, “Equality Matters: St. Louisan Contributions in the Quest for Racial Harmony.” Baugh is Professor of Psychology, Anthropology, Education, English, Linguistics, and African and […]
This event is hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) and the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) Born in rural Roanoke, Virginia, on August 1, 1920, Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman, wife and mother of five. She also became the “Mother of Modern Medicine,” changing the world with […]
Dr. Metzl is a Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University, where he is also Director of the Center for Medicine, Health, and Society. He will discuss his book ” Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment is Killing America’s Heartland: followed by conversation with Dean Perlmutter. Learn […]
The Collective STL is a vibrant group of Black yoga and wellness instructors, fully committed to improving the health and wellbeing of Black communities in St. Louis We will offer a morning and evening session of yoga for healing: 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM and 5:00 – 5:45 PM Please register to attend this event: […]
The Medical Muslim Student Association (MMSA) will be hosting their inaugural general body meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM via zoom. All are welcome to attend. Please register below to receive the Zoom link that will allow you to join the meeting: *If you are interested in more information […]
Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) Dr. Sherree Wilson, Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will provide data to highlight progress in diversity for the medical campus. Please register to attend: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all Washington University School of Medicine sponsored […]
This event is hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) A discussion about WUSM’s commitment to antiracism. Please register to attend: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all Washington University School of Medicine sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Hosted by the Brown School The term “professionalism” has at times been used to silence and marginalize people of color, when attributes of appearance, language, or interactions that have nothing to do with job knowledge or constructive collegial relationships are labeled as “unprofessional”. In this context, so-called professionalism is coded language, a construct that upholds […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Diversity & Inclusion 1.0 – Awareness (This is a virtual training) Awareness – The goal of this interactive training is to provide participants with a basic awareness of cultural diversity as well as how culture influences the workplace, campus and clinical care environment at Washington University School of Medicine. The class is a combination of […]
Diversity & Inclusion 2.0 – Unconscious Bias (This is a virtual training) Unconscious Bias – Facilitators provide experiential activities that align with materials from the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) to demonstrate how unconscious bias is something that every individual holds. The goals of this interactive training is to highlight the concept of unconscious […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Hosted by Brown School Social service professionals often speak of identity and marginalization in terms of intersectionality, the idea that a person’s experience will be influenced by the total of all the identities they hold. This webinar will begin with a scene setting lecture by Washington University Occupational Therapy Instructor Dr. Stacy West-Bruce, followed by a […]
This dynamic session will begin with a presentation by Kimberly Jade Norwood, PhD, the Henry H. Oberschelp Professor of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, followed by a panel discussion with students from the medical school affinity groups. Dr. Norwood’s presentation will look at the origins and implications of bias around skin color and […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Diversity & Inclusion 3.0 – Commitment (This is a virtual training) Commitment – The goal of this training is to provide language to address discrimination without shaming others, but rather fostering inclusion. We accomplish this goal through interactive media, positive, response techniques, and activities that encourage empathetic understanding through exploring real life identities. How to […]
Diversity & Inclusion 4.0 – Awareness (This is a virtual training) Action – Building on recently developed skill sets to speak up. 4.0 empowers participants to proactively combat bias and prejudicial statements/behaviors made on campus. Participants will engage in activities that assess: Where are we now? The current state of DE & I Where do […]
Hosted by the Brown School Tragic events and startling health disparities statistics brought focus on St. Louis as a community with much work to do to achieve racial equality. Recent years have brought redoubled efforts to organize, gather data to better understand the underlying issues, and implement innovative strategies to reduce inequality and create a […]
Join School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Division of Biology and Biomedical Science’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Student and Alumni Affairs for a discussion regarding race and eugenics in relation to Henrietta Lacks. This program seeks to be a critical space for participants to recognize how science has perpetuated […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Join the School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and BJC HealthCare Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for a discussion of Black Excellence: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)! This session will begin with a presentation about the history of HBCUs, busting myths/biases, and their significant contributions to our society, and specifically, […]
Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In early 2021, the Executive Faculty of Washington University School of Medicine approved a “WUSM Leadership Commitment to Anti-Racism Statement,” naming racism as a public health crisis and committing to address racism within our institution, policies, and educational frameworks. The commitment includes a campus wide anti-racism […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In early 2021, the Executive Faculty of Washington University School of Medicine approved a “WUSM Leadership Commitment to Anti-Racism Statement,” naming racism as a public health crisis and committing to address racism within our institution, policies, and educational frameworks. The commitment includes a campus wide anti-racism […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Diversity & Inclusion 1.0 – Awareness Awareness – The goal of this interactive training is to provide participants with a basic awareness of cultural diversity as well as how culture influences the workplace, campus and clinical care environment at Washington University School of Medicine. The class is a combination of experiential and didactic training designed […]
Diversity & Inclusion 2.0 – Unconscious Bias Unconscious Bias – Facilitators provide experiential activities that align with materials from the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) to demonstrate how unconscious bias is something that every individual holds. The goals of this interactive training is to highlight the concept of unconscious bias, how it influences individuals […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Division of Biology and Biomedical Science’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Student and Alumni Affairs are hosting a series of events inspired by HELA100: The Lacks Family’s on-going effort to increase awareness about Henrietta Lacks and the store of her immortal cells. This program seeks to […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Diversity & Inclusion 3.0 – Commitment (This is a virtual training) Commitment – The goal of this training is to provide language to address discrimination without shaming others, but rather fostering inclusion. We accomplish this goal through interactive media, positive, response techniques, and activities that encourage empathetic understanding through exploring real life identities. How to […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Human Resources. These programs promotes healing and well-being as we work to change. In this 3-session series participants will use mindfulness practices to uncover implicit biases within themselves to support their work toward positive change. Open to all students, staff and faculty. Thursdays, April 1 […]
Diversity & Inclusion 1.0 – Awareness (This is a virtual training) Awareness – The goal of this interactive training is to provide participants with a basic awareness of cultural diversity as well as how culture influences the workplace, campus and clinical care environment at Washington University School of Medicine. The class is a combination of […]
Diversity & Inclusion 2.0 – Unconscious Bias (This is a virtual training) Unconscious Bias – Facilitators provide experiential activities that align with materials from the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) to demonstrate how unconscious bias is something that every individual holds. The goals of this interactive training is to highlight the concept of unconscious […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Please join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for a discussion of physician Jonathan M. Metzl’s book “Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America’s Heartland.” This week’s discussion will cover the first section: Missouri. Talking to support groups in St. Girardeau for families who have lost someone to […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
This session is hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In early 2021, the Executive Faculty of Washington University School of Medicine approved a “WUSM Leadership Commitment to Anti-Racism Statement,” naming racism as a public health crisis and committing to address racism within our institution, policies, and educational frameworks. The commitment includes a […]
Diversity & Inclusion 3.0 – Commitment (This is a virtual training) Commitment – The goal of this training is to provide language to address discrimination without shaming others, but rather fostering inclusion. We accomplish this goal through interactive media, positive, response techniques, and activities that encourage empathetic understanding through exploring real life identities. How to […]
Diversity & Inclusion 4.0 – Action (This is a virtual training) Action – Building on recently developed skill sets to speak up. 4.0 empowers participants to proactively combat bias and prejudicial statements/behaviors made on campus. Participants will engage in activities that assess: Where are we now? The current state of DE & I Where do […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
This session is hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In early 2021, the Executive Faculty of Washington University School of Medicine approved a “WUSM Leadership Commitment to Anti-Racism Statement,” naming racism as a public health crisis and committing to address racism within our institution, policies, and educational frameworks. The commitment includes a […]
These drop-in sessions are a collaboration between Mindfulness Consultant, Meg Krejci and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Erin Stampp, and is open to all students, staff, and faculty. With intention and practice we have the ability to make meaning during these challenging times – growing our compassion to ourselves and others in the […]
Please join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for a discussion of physician Jonathan M. Metzl’s book “Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America’s Heartland.” This week’s discussion will cover the second section: Tennessee. The Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion has a very limited copies of the book […]
In this series we work with the tool of mindfulness to expand our capacity to be present and notice how it supports our work for equity and justice. We move from not only learning about ourselves and the biases we carry to becoming more able to lean into unpleasantness and cultivate compassion. This is the […]