Nursing as a profession and discipline is poised to nurse the nation to move beyond the neutered conversations and polarization that has been manufactured to separate us.”
Monica McLemore, PHD, MPH, RN
ABOUT THE FILM
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Like blood in our veins, racism pervades healthcare.
It pushes some people’s pain, voices, and bodies aside. It distorts care and kills people faster, but it continues to be an invisible risk factor.
Too many continue to deny or look past this reality — that this system meant to heal is causing harm. But some fearless nurses are saying it’s time to get to work.
Address human suffering. Advocate for the voiceless. This is where nursing began.
But to heal, it will take everyone standing up and speaking out. Health justice, after all, is everybody’s work.
THE FEARLESS
In workplaces, schools, and organizations across the country, these fearless nurses and co-conspirators are fighting for health justice.
DIG DEEPER: ISSUES AND RESOURCES FOR ACTION
Nurses and patients of color are having a different experience in healthcare, in nursing school, and at the bedside than their white counterparts. Learn more about these issues and how to make a difference.
In the pursuit of racial healing, associations have had to reckon with their own pasts, uncovering contributions to nursing’s ills.
STAND UP & SPEAK OUT
It takes all of our voices to make a difference. #StartYourShift
Efforts to diversify nursing are essential to dismantling barriers to equity and fostering a more inclusive profession.
But confronting racism within nursing demands collective action and introspection. By delving into the rich history of nursing associations, addressing systemic biases through research and challenging entrenched hierarchies, nurses can jointly forge a path toward a more just future for healthcare.
Learn about the history and how you can get involved at our bio link.
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When Dr. Lucinda Canty first met Dr. Peggy Chinn, she wasn`t expecting to find a co-conspirator.
But then Peggy did something others never had: She had her back.
Watch their story in this scene from “Everybody’s Work.”
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There’s more than meets the eye, especially when it comes to Dr. Ernest J. Grant.
Hear Dr. Grant’s story of being a Black male nurse in the South, a tremendous feat up against the biases and discrimination that underlie the healthcare landscape. It’s unfair assumptions like these that impede healthcare providers and patients alike from delivering and accessing equitable, quality healthcare.
There’s even more to the story in #EverybodysWorkFilm. Learn how to host a screening at the link in our bio.
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Two things you probably didn’t know about "Everybody’s Work":
🧦 Dr. @mclemoremr`s bright pink socks inspired the entire color palette for the film.
🎬 The title "Everybody’s Work" was mentioned twice by nurses in different parts of the film in the initial cuts, long before we even had a title.
Play along with our BINGO card to uncover quotes, mentions and visual details as you watch #EverybodysWorkFilm! How many can you spot?
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Thank you to everyone who has watched, shared and sparked conversations about #EverybodysWork. You’re proof that nurses are ready to confront the uncomfortable truths about racism in our profession.
Let’s keep the momentum going. Together, we can disrupt and create a more equitable healthcare system.
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Stereotypes can bleed, from the classroom to the bedside.
In this clip, Dr. Kenya Beard explains how school textbooks can sometimes perpetuate racist stereotypes that nursing students graduate believing — and bringing to the bedside.
Read more about these issues — and how to make a difference — at the link in bio.
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Ready to host a screening of "Everybody’s Work"? We’ve got you covered!
With your help, we’re not just sharing a film — we’re amplifying a health justice movement. One screening, one conversation, one nurse at a time. Sign up to host a screening at the link in our bio.
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School is back in session, and it’s time to put those highlighters to work. Which style are you rocking in your nursing notes? Tag yourself and a friend! 🌈✍️ #NursingHumor #NurseMeme