The School of Nursing welcomes and affirms all. We embrace the equity and diversity commitment of the University of Minnesota.
Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity and Social Justice
School of Nursing commitment to antiracism
The School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota is dedicated to creating a culture that embraces inclusivity, diversity, equity and social justice.
Inclusivity. Inclusivity is a guiding principle that values diverse perspectives, opinions and beliefs, different ways of understanding and knowing, including Indigenous and ancestral knowledge. These differences and common understandings enrich our lives and foster holistic, value-centered decisions and the impact of day-to-day actions. Our aim is to foster a safe environment that respects and acknowledges all people within the school and in the communities we serve and for which we advocate. As a community of educators, practitioners, and researchers, we commit to developing innovative nursing professionals who provide holistic, culturally-appropriate care and leadership for all people, organizations, environments, and the planet.
Diversity. Diversity reflects our individual and personal characteristics, including but not limited to age; race; ethnicity; gender identity; sexual orientation; family structures; national origin; immigrants and refugees; physical, functional, and learning abilities; religious beliefs; and socioeconomic status. We commit to cultivating a diverse community and workforce guided by our dedication to fairness and social justice. We believe welcoming and respecting diversity is rooted in our moral obligation and responsibilities as human beings and nursing professionals.
Equity and Social Justice. The School of Nursing is a proponent of accessible, quality care for all individuals. Furthermore, we are committed to eliminating health care inequities for people from marginalized communities. Through a commitment to equity and social justice, we will work to dismantle discriminatory systems and practices and promote equity within nursing, health care systems, and society.
School of Nursing anti-racism statement
The School of Nursing acknowledges the role racism plays in the creation of disparities in health care, nursing education and research, and how this history impacts Indigenous peoples and communities of color. We strive to make plurality central to our work. Because racism is imbued in our systems and institutions and because racism by individuals can be both intentional and unintentional, we are committed to building on existing anti-racist policies, practices and pedagogies, and learning from the experiences of Indigenous peoples and people of color. To ensure that our words are translated into action, we commit to ongoing self-evaluation and organizational reflection to better align our reality with our values
Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity Description
The School of Nursing welcomes and affirms all. We embrace the equity and diversity commitment of the University of Minnesota.
Mission
Leverage the transformative power of equity and diversity to advance excellence in teaching, research and community engagement at the University of Minnesota.
Vision
We envision a University where equity and diversity are:
- Integrated into the work and lives of every student, faculty, and staff member.
- Recognized as core institutional values, and will inform thinking, policies, and practices throughout the University.
- Inherently intertwined with academic excellence and the development of leaders for a globally inclusive society.
School of Nursing Resources
- Doctoral Education Pathway for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses
- Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity Strategies and Plans for Anti-racism
- School of Nursing Leaders Commit to Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity (video)
- Black Lives Matter and Anti-racism Resources
- In It Together: Dismantling Systems of White Supremacy (video)
- “I can’t breathe”: A call for antiracist nursing practice by Dr. Kara Koschmann, PhD graduate of the School of Nursing
- Religious observances (PowerPoint download)
- Overcoming Systemic Racism in US Nursing Schools Requires Reflection, Commitment, and Action, a DailyNurse blog post by Dr. Barbara Peterson and Dr. Nasra Giama
IDEA guest lectures
IDEA guest lectures address pertinent health and nursing diversity and equity issues.
- Whitney Fear Johnson, MSN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C "Walking In Two Worlds"
- Terrance Kwame-Ross, PhD on DEI: The Second Wave of Desegregation Efforts in America: What does this mean for education and the caring professions?
- Margaret P. Moss PhD, JD, RN, FAAN on How Federal Indian Policies have Affected AIAN Health Outcomes: a Minnesota Exempla
- Jaden Hansen: Both and Neither: A discussion on the impacts of invisibility on transgender men in healthcare, curriculum, and policy
- Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) workshop - Creating Health and Healing: Holding Difficult Truths
- Dr. Becky Martinez: Interactive discussion on class and classism in higher education
University of Minnesota Resources
- Office for Equity and Diversity
- Disability Resource Center
- Student Parent Help Center
- Student Organization Page
- Funding for Graduate School
External Resources
- Standing United: The Fight Against Inequality, a Google Cloud deck (PDF)
- Culture Care Connection, an online learning and resource center supporting the provision of culturally-competent health care, developed by Stratis Health
News
Introducing SoN IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy)
IDEA is a school-wide group for all students, faculty and staff that meets every other month, alternating with the IDE Committee meeting. IDEA provides educational programming and promotes a culture of belonging, equity and flourishing in the School of Nursing.
The November IDEA meeting welcomed Dr. Margaret P. Moss Ph.D., JD, RN, FAAN who presented “How Federal Indian Policies have Affected AIAN Health Outcomes: a Minnesota Exemplar '' to honor Native American Heritage Month.
Juneteenth 2023
The day was warm and sunny, the crowds were in a joyful mood, and our School of Nursing volunteers made our table a huge success at the second annual UMN Juneteenth Celebration.
The Center for Indigenous People, Health and Nursing of North America launched at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing to minimize health disparities to improve health outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people, families and communities.
For the eighth consecutive year, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine.
This fall, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing enrolled the largest number of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in a Doctor of Nursing Practice program ever.