Commitment to Positive Change: Structural Anti-racism Audit of Nursing Education Programs

Amidst many opportunities to create positive change and examine systemic anti-racist decolonial practices (Moorley et al., 2020), we are advocating for concrete action at the root of Nursing education programs by way a structural anti-racism audit. Based on antiracist theory (Garneau al, 2018; Gaudry & Lorenz, Kendi, 2019; McGibbon Etowa, 2009), propose engage in systems-level (McGowan 2020; Mulgan, 2006; van Wijk t 2018) institutional structures through an framework (Sutton, 2002) based audit processes equity, diversity, inclusion (Chun Evans, Olson, Skrla 2004; 2009; Zion, 2020). Structures within influencing curriculum, pedagogy, evaluation will be examined advance policies 2020) with students, faculty, staff, leadership as foundation equitable care (National Collaborating Centre Determinants Health, 2014). This approach reform promises address pernicious harms discrimination healthcare system, noted recent report Indigenous-specific racism (Turpel-Lafonde, We aim conduct strengths-based that does not lose sight disparities (Fogarty 2018). currently conducting literature review development pilot fall 2021. Rather than requesting endorsement our project, respect diverse approaches, asked colleagues sign this letter demonstrate shared commitment critically racist challenges their program level (see survey: https://forms.gle/tZPN2z1kUoARNPp1A