Anti-racism in speech and language therapy: part 3

This, the third in our series of podcasts looking at anti-racism in speech and language therapy, centres on the Anti-racism survey report Feb 2023 which was researched and written by SLT student and EDI rep at Reading University, Chloe Nkomo.

Chloe talks about the key takeaways from her report.  She is joined by Dorett Davis, one of the founders of the network group 'SLTs of Colour' and RCSLT chair Dr Sean Pert. The group discusses:

• Key findings from the report.
• Lessons learned, but what still needs to happen.
• What can each of us do about it? 
  • How to manage uncomfortable conversations.
  • How to challenge racist behaviour, or practices that disadvantage minoritised groups.
  • Being able to reflect on your own background and how that might marginalise or advantage you.
  • Making a start on this journey.
• RCSLT's role in this

Interviewees:

• Chloe Nkomo, MSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Reading
• Dorett Davis, Head of CYP Therapies, Lewisham, representing SLTs of Colour
• Dr Sean Pert, Chair of the RCSLT and Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant Speech and Language Therapist

Useful links from RCSLT

• Analysing diversity, equity and inclusion in speech and language therapy
  Nkomo, C., Pagnamenta, E., Nair, V., Chadd, K. and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. (2022). Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Available online: https://www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/ 
  
  
• Anti-racism in AHP Education: Building an Inclusive Environment, Council of Deans of Health, April 2023
  Highlights the issues affecting minority ethnic Allied Health Professions (AHP) students and provides recommendations for how universities can embed the key principles of anti-racism within their processes.
  https://www.councilofdeans.org.uk/2023/04/council-of-deans-of-health-release-new-report-anti-racism-in-ahp-education-building-an-inclusive-environment/ 
  
  
• RCSLT’s anti-racism programme of learning: https://www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/programme-of-learning/ 
  
  
• RCSLT list of resources on microaggressions and bullying
  https://www.rcslt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/microaggressions-and-bullying-resources.pdf 
  
  
• RCSLT materials on starting anti-racism conversations in your workplace
  https://www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/programme-of-learning/#section-3 
  
  
• Reflecting on positionality using a social identity map
  Jacobson, D., & Mustafa, N. (2019). Social Identity Map: A Reflexivity Tool for Practicing Explicit Positionality in Critical Qualitative Research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18. https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406919870075
  
  

Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.