Land acknowledgments are an honest and historically accurate way to honor the traditional Tribal Nations of the land we gather on. In partnership with our Indigenous Nations Committee and Community and Tribal Engagement Manager, HealthierHere co-developed land acknowledgment language and protocols customized for different convenings and audiences. Recognizing that land acknowledgments are only a starting place for meaningful change, we established commitments to act consistently in support of Tribal communities’ priorities and projects. Our approach is based in respect for trust and treaty obligations, sovereignty, historical and intergenerational trauma, and other effects of colonization, using culturally attuned, Indigenous and community-led methods. Watch this space for more information and resources soon.

Mentorship is a crucial way to support and retain Under-Represented Minority (URM) students throughout their educational and professional journeys. To develop the next generation of URM healthcare leaders, clinicians from Kaiser Permanente of Washington organized a campaign to create a state-wide, multidisciplinary network of racially-conscious clinician mentors. They trained engaged, trained and coached 65 clinician-mentors dedicated to racial justice and equity, with a shared purpose of changing the complexion of medicine. Learn more about this innovative program.