Conscious Anti-Racism

What are the steps of organizational readiness to do DEI work? Why is it important for an organization to not just develop knowledge but tools around diversity, equity, and inclusion work? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and give...

What is the importance of coalition building and why is it important to develop? What are some ways to stay engaged in activism despite setbacks? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields rel...

What is the importance of developing personal relationships with people across lines of difference? How can Jewish people indoctrinated in Zionism learn more about the historical and present-day harm done to Palestinians by the state of Israel? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation exper...

What is a pilgrimage and why did pro-Palestinian protestors start doing them? How do the identities of being Christian and being Palestinian intersect in activism? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into m...

How do the specific challenges and histories in different parts of the world impact how DEI and anti-racism work is done? How do we measure progress in DEI and anti-racism work? Why is it important to recognize the history of far right violence as we contend with present day race riots and racism? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medic...

How does the mortgage lending system perpetuate systemic racism? What are some of the ways that the current mortgage lending system is not set up for people who are not "standard" or "traditional" mortgage applicants? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and...

What is the importance of health advocacy in improving health equity? How do we approach health equity work while maintaining integrity? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to...

Why is it important to apply an equity and social justice lens to all aspects of our lives?  How can we keep the momentum of social justice work going in the current environment of backlash and pushback? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews e...

Why is it important for anti-oppression work to be sustainable? How can people of all identities use sustainability tools in anti-racism and anti-oppression work? What is the window of tolerance and how can it be used in social justice work? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert,...

What are the downsides of anti-racism workshops? Why is it important to analyze power structure and systems in anti-racism work? What limits diversity and anti-racism training from being successful in the long term?  In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner,...

What does it mean to be radically inclusive?  What is the importance of being culturally responsive as a healthcare provider? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social just...

Why is anti-immigration rhetoric an attractive topic to white supremacists?  What types of laws are currently targeting free speech and critical thinking? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple f...

What is the value of anti-racism and anti-oppression work for people with a lived experience of racism and oppression?  In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice an...

What is the difference in white privilege vs white welfare? Why is it controversial to say that all white people are racist? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justi...

Do you know the warning signs of white nationalist radicalization? What are some ways to identify politicians that are using dog whistles and white supremacy rhetoric? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights in...

How can children’s books teach kids about coexistence and cultural diversity? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill inter...

What should more families be conscious of before entering the foster care system? How does a bipartisan approach to policy writing help to achieve equality? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple...

How does the examination of our legacy as a nation impact present day DEI work? What is the importance of educators examining their own biases?  In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields rela...

Why is it important to be vulnerable, but also set boundaries, when communicating about uncomfortable topics? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-rac...

What does it mean to be trauma-informed? What are somatics? How does anti-racism work intersect with trauma, and what can be done to start healing that trauma? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multi...

In what ways has the patriarchy stigmatized or sexualized women’s health? Why are women of color at even greater risk of traumatic medical events? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields re...

Why do some Jewish people oppose the policies of the Israeli government? Is there a difference in critiquing Israel and being antisemitic? Are all supporters of Israel’s policies inherently supportive of Jewish people? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts...

What is relational neuroscience? Why is self-compassion important in the anti racism space? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episo...

What are common mistakes that educators make when trying to address systemic racism and oppression? How do we better address education systems so that they support the success of people of all identities? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews...

What is the concept of a “beloved community”? What does a nonviolent approach to communication look like when bridging differences in opinions? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice...