Allyship, DEI programs, and Unlearning Bad Habits with Dr. Sunny Nakae
What does it take to be a good ally? What habits need to be unlearned and replaced with better approaches to racism?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Sunny Nakae, the Senior Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Partnership, and Associate Professor of Medical Education at the California University of Science and Medicine. They discuss the importance of not fearing stigma or fallout and the recognition of humanity when it comes to being an ally, how interpersonal learning and relationships are necessary to increase the success of DEI programs, and holding people accountable but not shaming them on their equity work journey. Dr. Nakae recalls the quote, “An open hand is better than a closed fist.”
Dr. Nakae works with national organizations to increase access and equity in higher education for students and trainees from historically excluded groups that are undocumented, minoritized, underrepresented, and marginalized. She is known for her expertise in mission-driven, intersectional, holistic review processes. Dr. Nakae is dedicated to improving inclusive institutional excellence through co-liberatory equity practice. Her scholarship centers on access, equity, diversity, and outcomes across the spectrum of premedical preparation through faculty development in medical education.
LINKS
Her book: Pre-Med Prep
The Thin Book of Trust by Charles Feltman
**
Our website www.consciousantiracism.com
You can learn more about Dr. Wener and her online meditation and tapping courses at www.jillwener.com, and you can learn more about her online social justice course, Conscious Anti Racism: Tools for Self-Discovery, Accountability, and Meaningful Change at https://theresttechnique.com/courses/conscious-anti-racism.
If you're a healthcare worker looking for a CME-accredited course, check out Conscious Anti-Racism: Tools for Self-Discovery, Accountability, and Meaningful Change in Healthcare at www.theresttechnique.com/courses/conscious-anti-racism-healthcare
Join her Conscious Anti-Racism facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/307196473283408
Follow her on:
Instagram at @jillwenerMD
Twitter at @jillwenerMD
Facebook at @jillwenerMDmeditation
LinkedIn at @jill-wener-md-682746125