If you have ever wondered why I am so passionate about anti-racism, it is because of living experiences working in the NHS, particularly on non-NHS occasions. I was reflecting on microaggressions I had received over the months and a stranger who works in healthcare commented in writing stating that they find me ‘intimidating’ and tagged the regulatory body and CNO who unfollowed me shortly afterwards without even fact-checking. So much for nursing leadership ey feeding into the racist stereotype and creating a lack of trust from any one of the global majority. I responded by saying ‘Check your bias’. Those who are aware of anti-racism and cultural competence know that calling Black people ‘intimidating’ or ‘aggressive’ is a racist connotation.
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