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Sign RNAO’s Action Alert: Be an ally to Black nurses and inspire system change

The recent report by RNAO’s Black Nurses Task Force (BNTF), Acknowledging, Addressing and Tackling Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination Within the Nursing Profession, provides a comprehensive set of recommendations to dismantle anti-black racism and discrimination in nursing.  RNAO urges all provincial party leaders to add BNTF recommendations to their election platforms.The report’s priority recommendations include: 

  • the need for urgent advocacy to address racism against Black nurses
  • diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education and awareness building at individual, organizational and policy levels
  • greater mentorship and support for Black nurses
  • partnership with allies and stakeholders leading anti-Black racism initiatives
  • equitable and fair human resources processes
  • establish a commission to investigate and address racism against Black Canadians

Join RNAO’s call to all provincial party leaders to be an ally and add BNTF recommendations to their election platforms. Sign and share RNAO’s Action Alert and retweet RNAO's tweet
 

Last Updated: 
2022-03-31