We take a look at the groundswell of antiracism work in medicine and medical education. We will also explore the backlash that these endeavors have received, which span from institutional repercussions to protests from hate groups. 

In this episode, you will hear from Jerrel Catlett and Jennifer Dias, two medical students at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, who will share their experience developing anti-racist training and curriculum for students. Michelle Morse, the Chief Medical Officer of New York City’s Health Department tells us of how her efforts to raise awareness at Brigham and Women's Hospital were met with hateful messages and protests by Neo Nazis calling her work ‘“anti-white.” We also speak with Aysha Khoury, a physician formerly at Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine who was dismissed following what she says was an antiracist discussion with students in the classroom.

Dismantling medical racism starts in the classroom

Hosted by award-winning journalist Nicholas St. Fleur, Color Code weaves together stories and experiences of physicians, patients, historians, and other experts to illuminate the history of racism in the health care system and how it has — and continues — to impact people of color and underserved communities.