After this year’s DNP national conference – virtual – we had the privilege of many presentations addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing practice. Looking back at these presentations, and hearing the news that politicians are disregarding DEI – in fact they are working to disregard and ignore the value of embracing diversity. What is this about? It looks to be systemic and organized bigotry instilled into policy and actions to potentiate racism. Consider the attached article for review. It’s not specific to health care, but points to how others have approach an apology and what to consider when striving to rectify past errors and ignorance.

Maligned in black and white

Southern newspapers played a major role in racial violence. Do they owe their communities an apology? By Mark I. Pinsky

Apology for Role in Perpetuating Slavery, Systemic Racism by Davidson College

White Americans in Support of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC): Statement of Apology – It’s Time We Told the Truth

Summer 2001
The Power of Apology and the Process of Historical
Reconciliation
Robert R. Weyeneth

Apology to People of Color for APA’s Role in Promoting, Perpetuating, and Failing to Challenge Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Human Hierarchy in U.S.

The Violence of white Apologies

“REASSURING SOUNDS”: THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF WHITE PUBLIC APOLOGY