The Role of Nurses as Allies Against Racism and Discrimination
Jennifer Weitzel, Jeneile Luebke, Linda Wesp, Maria Del Carmen Graf, Ashley Ruiz, Anne Dressel, Lucy Mkandawire‐Valhmu
Abstract
The remnants of colonialism manifesting as structural violence, racism, and oppression continue to plague our society as evidenced by the persistence of health inequities, particularly for minority populations in the United States. As a profession bound by moral and ethical mandates, nursing must resist and deconstruct oppression in all its forms. Nurses, informed by critical race theory, intersectionality, and historical trauma, can become formidable allies with marginalized populations in the fight for social justice and health equity.
Topics & Concepts
OppressionRacismIntersectionalityCriminologyEquity (law)Gender studiesSocial justiceHealth equityPlague (disease)SociologyRace (biology)ColonialismStructural violencePolitical sciencePrejudice (legal term)LawMedicinePoliticsHealth carePathologyNursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsCultural Competency in Health Care