The ANA or American Nurses Association, has committed up to $20,000 in funds to be awarded by the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing to organizations implementing evidence-based strategies to dismantle deep-seated institutional, structural, and systemic racism that are prevalent in nursing. This is part of its effort to promote racial reconciliation.
The Commission is actively seeking proposals for evidence-based programs and interventions aimed at dismantling racism in nursing. This initiative offers four distinct pathways for proposals:
- Diversity, Belonging & Inclusion Initiatives
- Anti-racism Education, Immersion & Training
- Patient & Family Outcomes
- I.G. (Belonging, Innovation & Growth) Ideas
The deadline for proposal submissions is at 11:59 pm ET on Friday, December 1, 2023.
The Commission enthusiastically encourages proposal submissions from academic institutions, healthcare organizations, nursing schools, hospitals, professional nursing organizations, as well as ambulatory and outpatient care settings. However, proposals from individuals, consultants, or contractors cannot be considered.
Racism remains a deep-rooted public health crisis that impacts the mental, spiritual, and physical health of people. The Nursing Code of Ethics demands that nurses should accept and care for individuals as they are, yet the profession falls short in being truly antiracist. A staggering 63% of nurses report firsthand encounters with racism in their workplaces. The American Nurses Association (ANA) recognizes its own historical contributions to perpetuating racism through past actions and omissions.
The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (2021) defines racism as assaults on the human spirit through actions, biases, prejudices, and a belief in race-based superiority. These persistent manifestations inflict moral suffering, physical harm, and perpetuate systemic injustices and inequities.