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WIDLIMS episode #10 – Being active bystanders when witnessing injustice
In today's Solo Sunday Short, host Linda goes over some top tips she learned at an Active Bystander training session, which may prove useful in any situation where you witness discrimination. We cover... the 4 D’s framework and when and how to use it Mentioned in the episode Active Bystander training http://www.activebystander.co.uk/ iHollaBack website with resources 4D framework description https://www.ihollaback.org/resources/ further resources https://www.ihollaback.org/bystander-resources/ Useful do’s and don’ts leaflet https://www.afsc.org/sites/default/files/documents/bystander%20intervention%20infographic.pdf I think we have come across some uncomfortable truths as part of topics discussed so far in various episodes of WIDLIMS, such as pain of womxn and BIPOC people being dismissed or normalized and racial discrimination and microagressions. We all know…
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WIDLIMS Podcast ep #9 – Endometriosis, pain bias & the ‘strong Black woman’ stereotype
New podcast episode with Anita Jones, journalist and Endometriosis UK Ambassador In this week's episode, I chat to Anita Jones (she/her) about... her personal experience with endometriosis the endometriosis diagnosis gap what the general public and doctors need to become well-versed in and learn so that the diagnosis gap is shortened sexism and gendered racism in the endometriosis field a whole lot about endometriosis symptoms, periods and seeking help You can follow Anita Jones on Instagram @anitannekajones, and find out more about endometriosis via Endometriosis UK on their website and social media channels. As always, this is an episode for educational purposes only. I would highly recommend reading the article…
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WIDLIMS podcast ep #3 – Racism in medicine with BAME Medics
New podcast episode with Aishah & Vishwani from BAME Medics In this week’s episode of the podcast “WIDLIMS – What I Didn’t Learn in Medical School”, we meet two amazing women and future medical doctors – Aishah (she/her) and Vishwani (she/her). We (virtually) sat down to discuss how the effects of racism are seen not only during the Covid-19 pandemic, but also in Aishah and Vishwani’s experiences throughout medical education and research. You can find the podcast via the links here, or simply by searching “WIDLIMS” in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. Follow BAME Medics on Instagram by clicking here, and Aishah by clicking here. Of course, this…
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