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50 NORTH BAY WOMAN S P R I N G | S U M M E R 2 0 2 1 training, and, "That's huge," she observes. "People often talk but don't put anything behind it. They put some teeth into it." 6 Why is Dominican's Strategic Diversity Plan important? A faculty retreat in the fall focused on diversity, and every department set a goal. The nursing school began to teach students to work with more patients of color to achieve diversity in the curriculum. In addition, "We're hearing from students what they'd like to see," she says. After transgen- der students reported that forms weren't gender-inclusive, administration began revising them to include more appro- priate questions. 7 How can we better address social justice issues that have become even more prominent today? "The first thing we have to acknowledge is that diversity is an asset. It's important to realize that diversity means excel- lence. It doesn't take anything away from anyone else," she says. "It's important for you to do your own work. We need to own and acknowledge our own implicit bias. We all have it," she adds. She encourages people to read and learn about the issues from different perspectives. "Getting com- fortable with discomfort is the path forward. That's where the growth happens," she says. 8 What is your role as an integrative coach in the Navigating College course? "I teach a class that supports and guides students through their college career," she says. Topics include time manage- ment, understanding college terminology and interacting with professors. "It's a smorgasbord of strategies," she explains. 9 How would you like Dominican to look in 10 years? "I would like to see the work we are starting now have more diverse voices. I would like to see more faculty and staff of color and greater representation," she says. "Equity is about access. … We're there in many ways, but there's room for improvement." 10 How do you like to relax? "Because I'm from the East Coast near the Atlantic, I love to be on the waterfront," she says. Spending time with her adult children, watching sports and listening to music are among her other favorites. n Left to right: Davidson with her son Curtis at daughter Taylor's wedding; Mother of the Bride in June 2019 Savannah, Georgia. – Photos courtesy of Stacy Davidson Stacy Davidson's reading list n "UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN" By Emmanuel Acho n "HOW TO BE ANTI-RACIST" By Ibram X. Kendi n "SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE" By Ijeoma Oluo n "I'M STILL HERE: BLACK DIGNITY IN A WORLD MADE FOR WHITENESS" By Austin Channing Brown

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