Not the Only One

Born 99 years ago today, Shirley Anita Chisholm knew she wasn’t going to win when she ran for president 48 years later in 1972. America wasn’t ready for her. But she was going to get it ready! This fiery former teacher wanted to redefine the realm of the possible in American politics and to give a voice to those who were traditionally marginalized in the political process.

Lip service to an idea is wholly different than real action for change. My institution has embraced "DEI" yet when it comes to actual change when hiring new colleagues - old institutional racism rears its head in so many subtle, discriminatory ways. Many "good people" want to be seen as good but dont want to give the power they accrued from biased systems.

European-Americans, shielded by the presumed innocence reserved for whiteness, have always claimed their generation is magically less white supremacist than generations before. They gaslight us by conflating basic, performative civility at the interpersonal level as the beginning and end of discussion about racism, as if being "nice" means you don't believe in white supremacy, or in any way seek to divest themselves the polite white supremacist culture that nurtures and empowers expression o...

Diversity, equity and inclusion have become buzzwords with companies and organisations globally reportedly spending billions on DEI-related initiatives. The question is whether they're really working.

The reaction to the young mother's disappearance is a tragic example of the systematic disregard for Indigenous women, advocates say

“Follow Disabled people who make you uncomfortable.” This was the best piece of advice I ever received from a friend - and it completely shifted how I approach Disability, inclusion, and my own biases. Our brains are wired for familiarity. Countless psychological studies have shown that we’re more at ease around people who look like us, speak like us, behave like us. It’s a survival mechanism - but it’s also one we have the power (and responsibility) to challenge. When I reflect on...

Commissioned by the Australian Human Rights Commission, this scoping review investigates how racism affects health outcomes and access to healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other negatively racialised communities. It provides evidence-based recommendations to support the National Anti-Racism Framework and drive systemic reform and is also an education piece for practitioners in the health sector.