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Diversity and Inclusion
The Great Political Divide
No one wants to be in spaces where our identities or political ideologies are unwelcome.
Diversity and Inclusion
Tunnel Vision
During the first week of major COVID-19 office closures across the United States, downloads of videoconference programs jumped by 90%.
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Colorblindness Is Not a Cure
Not seeing or acknowledging race serves as an exit ramp from discussing or participating in advancing social change.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Gender Divide
Truth be told, misogyny is a problem in veterinary medicine. Our increasingly female profession can take constructive steps to even the playing field.
Diversity and Inclusion
How to Be an Ally
It is not the job of people who are marginalized to educate you; it is your job to catch up.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Problem with Tone Policing
Focusing on the delivery of information rather than the content can impair efforts to have substantive discussions about diversity and inclusion.
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Mentoring, Sponsoring and Diversity
Mentoring is critical, but sponsorship opens additional doors for underrepresented veterinary professionals.
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Where are the men?
Veterinary medicine is slowly becoming a female-dominated profession. The reasons are many. Having more role models and promoting the value of a college education are ways to draw males back in.
Diversity and Inclusion
Step outside your comfort zone
Starting conversations about diversity and inclusion in a veterinary practice isn’t easy, but the payoff is well worth the time and effort.
Diversity and Inclusion
Appearances Can Be Deceiving
A professional look means different things to different people. Does your veterinary clinic’s policy reflect core values and a commitment to diversity?
Veterinary Industry
Pipelines and pathways
Veterinary professionals can do more inside and outside of the practice to expose young people to potential careers in animal health and plug the leakage of talented students to other industries.
Diversity and Inclusion
Your gift to the future
Underrepresented and low-income students are determined to earn admission to veterinary school and thrive afterward. You can help them achieve their dreams.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practice Without Prejudice
Discrimination in the veterinary workplace takes many forms and is destructive emotionally, mentally and physically.
Practice Management
The price of harassment
The presence of workplace harassment is predictive of lower job satisfaction and affective well-being.
Diversity and Inclusion
The language of medicine
When a substantial language gap exists, how can you be sure that you understand the client or that the client understands you?
Diversity and Inclusion
Fairness and equity for all
We largely aim to create societies in which people are treated equally, irrespective of race, gender identity, socioeconomic and geographic background, ability, or any other difference. However, being fair and equitable requires some work.
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From tolerance to inclusion
The practice of inclusion does not preclude the practice of tolerance. In fact, inclusion is dependent on tolerance.
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Hidden talent
Your goal in your hiring process should be to have your choice of exceedingly competent individuals who also have various traits and attributes that your business can leverage to be more successful.
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The anatomy of privilege
When it comes to understanding privilege, thinking about privilege at the macro level is critical.
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The Case for Inclusive Data Collection
Asking demographic questions can enhance a practice’s knowledge base and the ability to serve clientele.