The Understanding Systemic Racism curriculum is a collaboration between the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The workshop series will be divided into two parts, with each part lasting 5 weeks (see schedule below). During the workshop series, participants will engage in conversations with one another, guided by trained facilitators. Participants will: 

• Utilize a shared language for the work of anti-racism, inclusion, equity and diversity.
• Develop a greater understanding of individual, institutional, and structural racism.
• Understand both historical and present-day structural racism specific to St. Louis and its impact on the healthcare system, medical education, research and institutional climate/culture.
• Reflect on individual identity and our socialization processes and their impact on behavior.
• Practice strategies for reducing and managing bias in education, leadership, patient care, research and interprofessional relationships.
• Learn how to speak up when witnessing or experiencing racism and bias in the workplace.
• Apply a racial equity lens to decision-making, policy, standards of practice.
• Problem solve to address identified inequities at the institutional, departmental, division or team level and apply acquired knowledge to implement longitudinal change.

Postdocs in across research disciplines are highly encouraged to apply. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to petersmyers@wustl.edu.