We’re not here to serve systems.
Systems are here to serve us while providing equal opportunity for thriving.
Unfortunately, many of our systems are examples of where we’ve gotten this backwards, such as healthcare, education, social media, online advertising, politics, white supremacy, and capitalism, just to name a few.
When we’re designing systems or enacting systemic change, it’s crucial to remind ourselves what and who systems are for.
It’s also key to remember that unless a system is compatible with human nature, people ignore, misuse, and/or mistrust and distrust it.
P.S. Earlier this week over at Spotlight Trust, we were humbled to the first of a two-part conversation on Understanding and Addressing Medical Mistrust. Conversation 1: Medical Mistrust from Past to Present was thought-provoking and powerful! Here’s a short clip from the conversation.
On Monday December, 7, I’m humbled to partner with Dr. Oni Blackstock to co-moderate Conversation 2: The Practical Path Forward Towards a Healthcare System that Deserves Our Trust. Panelists include:
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Ace Robinson, MHL, MPH｜Director of Strategic Partnerships & The Center to End the Epidemics at NMAC (formerly National Minority AIDS Council)
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Cecilia (Cec) Hardacker, MSN, RN, CNL｜Director of Education, Howard Brown Health
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Gabriel Maldonado, MBA｜Founder & CEO, TruEvolution
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Jim Pickett｜Senior Director of Prevention Advocacy and Gay Man’s Health, AIDS Foundation Chicago
Due to high demand, we’ve opened up another block of tickets for the second part of this crucial conversation and we would love for you to join us. You’ll walk away with ways you can take action to help shape a practical path forward towards transforming the healthcare system into one that earns and deserves our trust and provides high-quality, culturally literate, empathetic care to all.
Get your ticket here.
