As we celebrate our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community during Pride Month, let’s also recognize the ongoing fight to ensure equity and to overcome mistreatment, oppression, and marginalization.
Pride Month takes place each year in June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising, which occurred in June of 1969 and was a key tipping point in the gay rights movement. In the more than 50 years since, barriers have been removed as a result of advocacy, perseverance, and sacrifice by many, but, we can all commit to the individual actions necessary to create work and learning environments that promote self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility that extends beyond this month of recognition.
As a school of medicine and healthcare organization, we must also continue to work to ensure equity in access and care for the LGBTQ+ patient community we serve in North Carolina. We must also work to create an inclusive culture for our team members and students. Beginning this week and continuing throughout June, multiple events have been planned throughout UNC Health to celebrate the incredible contributions of our LGBTQ+ community and provide continuing education on ensuring a respectful and equitable environment for LGBTQ+ co-workers and patients.
– Aleyah Pryor-Pankey and Nate Thomas
Pride Month 2021 Programs
Sponsored by the PRISM Employee Resource Groups @ UNC Rex Healthcare and UNC Medical Center
Click here to visit the Pride Month Intranet page. Additionally, click here to find out more about the Employee Resource Group Inclusion Initiative.
| LGBTQ Pins and Badge Handout – June 3, 2021
What: Handing out “Ask me about my pronouns”, “LGTQ Ally” and other Pins and information on LGBTQ Health Disparities Where: Courtyard café, UNC Rex Healthcare When: June 3, 2021, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. UNC Health Gender Transition Guidelines This session will review the current Gender Transition Guidelines that assist managers and co-workers in identifying the policy and practices that impact the processes co-workers need to consider for an inclusive and respectful transition experience. This session will be especially useful for supervisory team members and other leaders. As you register you will receive a copy of the current Co-Worker Gender Transition Guidelines. Monday June 7, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Click here to Registration for the event The Power of Pronouns When someone states their pronouns (he, she, ze, they, etc.), they are asking for your respect. When you choose not to use these pronouns, and instead opt for your own, you are invalidating someone’s identity and saying a plethora of harmful things that you likely never intended. That is the power of pronouns; come and hear your co-workers discuss why pronouns have power. Thursday 10, 2021, – 12:00 – 1:00 pm Click here to Registration for the event LGBTQ Pins and Badge Handout – June 15, 2021 What: Handing out “Ask me about my pronouns”, “LGTQ Ally” and other Pins and information on LGBTQ Health Disparities Where: UNC Medical Center, Cancer Hospital Employee Entrance When: June 15 2021, 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. LGBTQ and Transgender Awareness In this program, the diversity discussion involves the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer individuals as patients and coworkers in the healthcare environment. As a result of the workshop, participants will: 1. Identify characteristics of diversity in gender and sexual orientation 2. Discuss the challenges within diverse groups 3. Describe personal role in delivering consistent culturally competent care to the LGBTQ patient and family 4. Discuss our health care system’s role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion for patients and coworkers 5. Learn about the Healthcare Equality Index and how UNC entities can join other hospitals across the nation in this bi-annual recognition. Wednesday June 16, 2021 Click here for information on Prerequisites and Additional Registration Requirements Leadership Connection This panel-style session, ‘Leadership Connection’, will feature several UNC Health LGBTQ leaders discussing their careers and journey as LGBTQ individuals. Those who register will have an opportunity to submit questions beforehand and there will be an opportunity for a Q&A during the session. The session is moderated/hosted by Linda Butler, MD, VP & Chief Medical Officer, UNC Rex Healthcare and Rowell Daniels, PharmD, COO, UNC Hospitals. Monday June 21, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Click here to Registration for the event LGBTQ Pins and Badge Handout – June 22, 2021 What: Handing out “Ask me about my pronouns”, “LGTQ Ally” and other Pins and information on LGBTQ Health Disparities Where: UNC Medical Center, Cancer Hospital Employee Entrance When: June 22, 2021, 6:30 – 7:30 am PRISM @ UNC MC – Virtual Coffee Break Come and catch the latest news on the PRISM @ UNC Medical Center Employee Resource Group (ERG). You will hear what has been going on, the ERG achievements and goals and plans for the next 12 months. There will be information on how UNC medical Center employees can contribute to the success of the ERG. Everyone is Welcome Wednesday June 23, 2021 – 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Click Here to Register Voice of The LGBTQ Co-Worker This panel-style program will feature some of your LGBTQ Co-workers discussing their experiences and those of their family as LGBTQ individuals working, living, and accessing and receiving healthcare. Thursday June 24, 2021 – 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Click here to Register UNC Health Career Talk UNC Health Career Talk is a new initiative between UNC Health’s Talent Acquisition office and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The goal behind this initiative is to increase community engagement and outreach, and visibility of UNC Health’s career opportunities. Sessions will cover several topics, including an overview of UNC Health, resume, and interview best practices, career site navigation and more. This session is sponsored by the PRISM (LGBTQ) Employee Resource Groups. Click here to Register for the June 29, 2021 UNC Health Career Talk LGBTQ Pins and Badge Handout – June 30, 2021 What: Handing out “Ask me about my pronouns”, “LGTQ Ally” and other Pins and information on LGBTQ Health Disparities Where: Kardia Café, UNC Rex Healthcare When: June 30, 2021, 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
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