*"The EDUCATE Act (S. 1811 / H.R. 7725) isn’t new — it’s the third attempt in two years to defund medical schools that integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in admissions, training, and research.

In this audio version of Sharon Washington Consulting’s full analysis, Dr. Sharon G.E. Washington, Ed.D., MPH, breaks down what the bill would do, who’s behind it, and why it’s part of a larger coordinated movement — including policy agendas like Project 2025 — designed to strip equity initiatives from education and public health.

Learn what’s at stake for patients, learners, and healthcare systems, and get actionable steps for responding to this critical moment in medical education.

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The EDUCATE Act: A Dangerous Prescription for Medical Education and Vulnerable Communities

Equity work isn’t meant to be done alone — yet too often, institutional change is left to a few passionate individuals burning out under the weight of broken systems.

In this audio version of Sharon Washington Consulting’s full blog, Dr. Sharon G.E. Washington, Ed.D., MPH, explores why equity must be designed into how we work — not treated as a side project or a personal calling.

Learn how shifting to collaborative, system-level approaches restores trust, protects well-being, and makes justice sustainable for everyone involved.

Full article available at: https://www.sharonwashingtonconsulting.com/post/from-personal-pain-to-collective-purpose-the-future-of-building-sustainable-equity-work

Accountability, Not Avoidance: Healing DEIA Spaces From Trauma-Driven Patterns

“Project 2025 isn’t just a policy blueprint — it’s déjà vu from past ideological campaigns across education and healthcare.

In this audio version of Sharon Washington Consulting’s full blog analysis, Dr. Sharon G.E. Washington, Ed.D., MPH, explores how Project 2025 revives efforts to depoliticize diversity, equity, and inclusion—echoing bans on DEI programs, restrictions on health equity research, and rising threats to culturally responsive care.

Discover why this policy resonates with past attempts to restrict equity initiatives, how it could reshape medical training and patient outcomes, and what institutions can do today to safeguard progress.

Read the full article, timeline, and response toolkit at: https://www.sharonwashingtonconsulting.com/post/deja-vu-project-2025-and-the-revival-of-historical-resistance-to-equality



Déjà Vu Project 2025 and the Revival of Historical Resistance to Equality

White Fragility and the DEI Backlash: Understanding Resistance to Racial Equity

Healthcare professionals are navigating more than just patient care. In this audio version of the blog, Dr. Sharon G.E. Washington-Gilliam explores how political decisions—from DEIA rollbacks to ICE enforcement in hospitals—are creating unprecedented stress for healthcare teams. This isn’t just burnout. It’s moral distress, fear, and institutional fatigue—all compounded by systemic shifts far beyond the hospital walls.

Learn how somatic practices and trauma-informed leadership can help restore presence, protect teams, and build resilience under pressure.

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Under Pressure: Navigating Workplace Stress in Healthcare Amid Political Upheaval

Civil rights protections were meant to expand justice, not retract it. But today, we see the disturbing rise of policies and narratives that weaponize civil rights language to suppress equity, restrict access, and entrench privilege.

This audio version of our latest Sharon Washington Consulting article explores:

How anti-DEI laws manipulate civil rights rhetoric

The impact on housing, healthcare, education, and employment

The disproportionate harm on BIPOC, LGBTQ+, rural, and immigrant communities

Why King, Marshall, and Chisholm’s visions remain essential guides for justice today

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White Fragility and the DEI Backlash: Understanding Resistance to Racial Equity

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