Shifting the Lens

Allyship 101: The Organizational & Personal Anti-Racism Imperative

David Ansell, MD; Beth Van Opstal, MD; and Paul Kent, MD, are three white allies who share their truths behind why allyship is so important for us as individuals and in the places we work, why they're allies and what it really takes to do the work of allyship and anti-racism.

Click here and here to read the story referenced by Van Opstal about protesting the closing of a largely Black elementary school in the South Loop because it violated state civil rights laws, and click here and here to learn more about the ongoing General Iron controversy.

This episode of Shifting the Lens is also available on YouTube.

Episode 4: #BlackGirlMagic: Making Excellence Look Effortless

Dayle Davenport, MD, sprinkles some of her #BlackGirlMagic when she sheds light on her experience as a Black female physician, highlights how the intersections of gender and race impact her role as a provider and identifies areas of opportunities on the diversity, equity and inclusion front plus so much more.

This episode of Shifting the Lens is also available on YouTube.

Episode 3: What Unites Us

Jessica Amashta, LCSW, and Tanya Sorrell, PhD, explore how mental health has been affected one year after the death of George Floyd, the increasing accessibility of mental health for Black and Latinx people and what resources are available to support mental health and wellness at Rush.

This episode of Shifting the Lens is also available on YouTube.

The following mental health resources are also available:

To find providers of color, visit:

• https://zencare.co/identity/people-of-color/therapist/chicago 

•  https://www.blackmentalhealthdirectory.com/directory  

• https://www.chicagoblacktherapists.com/ 

•  Psychology Today allows folks to filter therapists by gender, race, specialty, etc. 

• Emotional support and resources for 15-to 25-year-olds or parents/guardians of this age group: r3energy@rush.edu. 
• Bright Star Community Outreach's trauma counseling helpline: 833-TURN (8876)-123
• Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Centers free teletherapy services: 312.747.1020. 

 

 

Episode 2: Dismantling the Model Minority Myth, Part 1 (Clinician/Faculty Edition)

Christine Tsai, MD, explores her relationship with “the model minority” myth, how it affects her role as both a provider and a professor, and how the Asian American and Pacific Islander community fits into the diversity and inclusion conversation.

This episode of Shifting the Lens is also available on YouTube.

For resources on how you can support the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, please visit the Rush Racial Justice Action Committee Resources page and go to the "Be An Anti-Racist (A Resources List)" in the Let's Work Together to Be the Change drop-down menu.

Episode 2: Dismantling the Model Minority Myth, Part 2 (Student Edition)

Rush University Health Systems Management students Monroe Chen, Victoria Lei and Modesty Tan share what it’s like for them personally in the current climate of rising anti-Asian racism, how they navigate this landscape and what they need in terms of support for their mental health and wellness.

This episode of Shifting the Lens is also available on YouTube.

For resources on how you can support the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, please visit the Rush Racial Justice Action Committee Resources page and go to the "Be An Anti-Racist (A Resources List)" in the Let's Work Together to Be the Change drop-down menu.

Episode 1: Black Men in White Coats

Aaron Franklin, RN, and Carl Lambert Jr., MD, dive into the realities of being Black health care providers in a largely white space, explore how they navigate this landscape, outline opportunities for support and define what self-care looks like in support of themselves.

This episode of Shifting the Lens, along with bonus content, is also available on YouTube.

Episode 1 Bonus Content: How do you spend Black capital?

Episode 1 Bonus Content: How do you feel about nurses/doctors?