We have all seen on the news the terrible scene that played out in the streets in Minnesota when George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old black male, was arrested by the Minnesota Police for attempted forgery at a convenience store. The action was caught on video as George Floyd, handcuffed and pinned to the ground face down by an officer who pressed with his full weight with his knee on Mr. Floyd's neck for more than 8 minutes. We watched and heard George Floyd crying out that he couldn't breathe. We heard him calling for "Mama". We watched as his body went limp with the officer still holding him down. This will be a scene I shall never forget.
As nurses, we see the horrific effects of racism in our hospitals and community every day. We cannot remain silent as yet another black man has died at the hands of police...
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George Floyd's last words were "I can't breathe.” George Floyd died shortly after arriving at the hospital."
Nurses jump into action when they hear someone say "I can't breathe", instead of standing there watching them die. Their goal is to save lives, not kill people
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In the case of George Floyd, Minneapolis Police took no care or life-saving measures. Instead, they left him pinned down to the ground until paramedics arrived. Police ignored the pleas of George Floyd and he died.
Nurses care for all patients, regardless of their gender, race, religion or other status. We expect the same from the police. Unfortunately, nurses continue to see the devastating effects of systematic racism and oppression targeting people of color in our communities. We demand justice for George Floyd and a stop to the unnecessary death of black men at the hands of those who should protect them.
As a nurse, or as a compassionate human, how has this horrific event affected you? We have seen protests (some peaceful and some that have erupted into riots), vandalism, looting, and more. What is going on in your community? What actions can nurses take?
Let us stand together and let our voices be heard. Post your comments below.
Well that's obvious. You don't see color, because you are no affected by colorism and racism. Sure everyone has bad behaviors, but minorities are treated differently after and even before a bad behavior. I love examples and I know you love my examples too: It is like a white person assuming an Asian female is going to be docile and not confrontational. NOT because of her personality, but because she is of Asian descent. She has to fit into a racist stereotype about Asian women. You might think it is a compliment, but it is not.
Does anyone watch Jubilee on Youtube? They did a discussion with Asian women from the East to the Middle East. A whole range of Asian women. They all said they had to deal with the stereotype from white men that Asian women are expected to be weak, sweet natured, and docile.
Then again black women have to deal with stereotype that we are loud and abrasive.
Don't even get me started on the sexual fetish placed on ALL women of color.
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10 minutes ago, maryellen12 said:
I live in a society where police don't need to carry guns. They don't need to carry guns because people (inclusive of criminals) do not (on the whole) carry guns.
Where I live I would promote a no gun law
I would LOVE for America to have no guns. The statistics are clear; we have the most mass shootings by FAR and the most police shootings. Probably the most shootings in general of any kind but I haven't researched that. But as "west coast Liberal" and idealistic as I am I don't think America will ever get rid of its guns. I try to fight for many causes I believe in, but in terms of gun control I feel hopeless. I hope there are others who are working on this issue and having success!
They should do one on nurses "Do all Nurses think the same?". I like the platform, because it is fair and not bias. They give everyone a chance to speak. No banning.
I wonder if they did a "who is not a nurse" will most here weed the imposter out? Cause some are married to nurses or grew up around nurses
I know few who can fake being a nurse, but not for long. You get someone who really smart, knows the lingo, and knows some gross out stories. It'll be tough to pick them out. An experience nurse will catch on for sure or have reservations.
I won't do a person defending a woman about to stab another woman. You can't be serious.
It was a teenager and a grown *** woman. You're the type of person that called Tamir Rice a grown man and Dylan Roof a child. Your opinions are irrelevant to me. It's crystal clear what type of person you are.
The person she was going to stab had been abusing her and her sister for a while. All you're doing is exposing yourself and how you feel about nonwhite people. Yep, I think I'm going to exit this conversation with you. I've avoided it for a few days to cool off and after reading through what's been going on since I left, it's clear I need to just not speak to you about this. I'm sure I'm going to break the TOS on AN because I don't process gaslighting and ignorance too well, especially when it's people being willfully obtuse and inherently racist yet trying to be witty with it. I won't do it.
Are you blind? If I was a cop and saw this move with a knife I would have shot her too. She is about to plunge the knife- a huge knife by the way-into another human being. She is doing it knowing she is in front of a cop. She is daring him by her actions. Tough chick but you live by the sword and you die by the sword. He had no choice. It has nothing to do with any bigger agenda. He was saving a life. No matter what anyone did to you, you cannot pick up a knife and stab them. If anyone is at fault here it is the rest of the people standing around who could have tried to talk her down. But she made her choice. How can you turn this into some cause for your personal dogma? It is an attempted murder. He saved a life by his quick action and is a hero.
Since 1941, 29 people have been fatally shot by police
Do you accept that Police work must be so much harder in the USA due to this gun law?
Truthfully NZ is a different society and I am not interested in what happens there. This is the world that I know. And I believe that most US police support the right to bear arms. It is the foundation of our nation. This is my world. If I wanted to live in the land of rainbows and unicorns and happiness in NZ where police have to fight with sticks and stones I would be there. Police are welcome to apply for jobs there and leave or become unarmed security guards here. They want to stop the bad guys. That is what they chose to do for a living and I bless them for it. People are too horrible to have a world without police. And those police should have whatever they need to stop criminals. It is hard work. They should be well trained and well paid.
It was a teenager and a grown *** woman. You're the type of person that called Tamir Rice a grown man and Dylan Roof a child. Your opinions are irrelevant to me. It's crystal clear what type of person you are.
This attitude is part of the reason the community the girl comes from is such a mess. The children are raised with a mindset that cops should play a ton on games with them to stop them from committing crimes.
I would LOVE for America to have no guns. The statistics are clear; we have the most mass shootings by FAR and the most police shootings. Probably the most shootings in general of any kind but I haven't researched that. But as "west coast Liberal" and idealistic as I am I don't think America will ever get rid of its guns. I try to fight for many causes I believe in, but in terms of gun control I feel hopeless. I hope there are others who are working on this issue and having success!
The criminals will always get access to guns. With gun control laws that are too stiff it will hurt people like you and me. I feel safe knowing my husband can shoot someone trying to break into my home to harm me and my family. My daughter is a licensed carrier of a gun. My father was a licensed carrier. It's a different world than what you want to realize. We need guns because the criminals will always find away to get them. I may even get a license.
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41 minutes ago, Workitinurfava said:
This attitude is part of the reason the community the girl comes from is such a mess. The children are raised with a mindset that cops should play a ton on games with them to stop them from committing crimes.
I'm wondering what sort of a community you were raised in to provide you with this mindset.
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Does anyone watch Jubilee on Youtube? They did a discussion with Asian women from the East to the Middle East. A whole range of Asian women. They all said they had to deal with the stereotype from white men that Asian women are expected to be weak, sweet natured, and docile.
Then again black women have to deal with stereotype that we are loud and abrasive.
Don't even get me started on the sexual fetish placed on ALL women of color.