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young black women attending the black women with stethoscopes youth summit at hennepin healthcare, black women with stethoscopes, youth summits, delivering culturally-centered care, hands-on experience, simulation center

Black Women with Stethoscopes Youth Summits inspire youth

Over 150 young women visited our campus to learn about healthcare careers during our Black Women with Stethoscopes Youth Summits.

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dr elizabeth alabi, what it’s like to be black, black doctor in white america, diversity within hospital leadership, advocate for patients of color, diversity education in healthcare, dr elizabeth alabi, obgyn

Part two: What it’s like to be Black and a doctor in white America

What challenges do black doctors experience while pursuing a career in medicine? What is it like to be a black doctor in white America?

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female black doctor with mask and two other white doctors, what it’s like to be black and a doctor in white america, overt racism, diversity in medicine, overcome biases, racial justice work, dr iesha galloway-gilliam

What it’s like to be Black and a doctor in white America

Dr. Iesha Galloway-Gilliam, an Internal Medicine provider at Hennepin Healthcare shares her experience and challenges being a Black doctor.

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newborn baby, A white midwife’s letter to tonight’s Black baby, deadly force of racism, promise to the next generation, wishing a better life, giving hope to the next generation, emily fitzgerald, midwife

A white midwife’s letter to tonight’s Black baby

Today will be your birthday. Our city, our country, the world are grieving the murder of George Floyd and too many others gone too soon.

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