Professor Keisha S. Ray joins us for a cross-continental conversation on representation and research culture, in which we explore the experiences of racially minoritised researchers working on both sides of the Atlantic. Recorded in July 2023. In this transatlantic episode, Dr Harleen Kaur Johal — co-founder of Black and Brown in Bioethics — sits down with Professor Keisha S. Ray for a candid conversation about the realities of working in bioethics in both the UK and the US. Keisha is an Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities at McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Together, they explore the nuances of research culture on either side of the Atlantic, unpacking the role of intersectionality, institutional power, and what it means to feel seen in academic spaces. From the transformative impact of working in departments where people look like you, to honest critiques about where bioethics is falling short, this conversation
provides deep insights, personal reflections, and a generous exchange of strategies for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in bioethics. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/
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Professor Keisha S. Ray joins us for a cross-continental conversation on representation and research culture, in which we explore the experiences of racially minoritised researchers working on both sides of the Atlantic. Recorded in July 2023. In this transatlantic episode, Dr Harleen Kaur Johal — co-founder of Black and Brown in Bioethics — sits down with Professor Keisha S. Ray for a candid conversation about the realities of working in bioethics in both the UK and the US. Keisha is an Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities at McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Together, they explore the nuances of research culture on either side of the Atlantic, unpacking the role of intersectionality, institutional power, and what it means to feel seen in academic spaces. From the transformative impact of working in departments where people look like you, to honest critiques about where bioethics is falling short, this conversation
provides deep insights, personal reflections, and a generous exchange of strategies for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in bioethics. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/
Legacy and Identity: Redefining Dentistry With Antiracist Approaches
Power and Privilege in Academia
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5 months ago
Legacy and Identity: Redefining Dentistry With Antiracist Approaches
Dr Eleanor Fleming reflects on untold histories, antiracism in dentistry, and the role of legacy in shaping identity, practice, and space within academia and beyond the walls of the university to include the communities we serve. Recorded 30 Aug 2024. In this episode of the Power and Privilege series, we are joined by Clinical Associate Professor Eleanor Fleming who is also the Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in West Baltimore. Eleanor is a Public Health Dentist whose research and practice focus on how dentistry—as a clinical, academic, and research field—can embody antiracist principles. Together, we explore the deeply interconnected themes of legacy, narrative, and identity, and consider how untold or suppressed histories shape present-day realities in academia and healthcare. This episode is a rich reflection on Eleanor’s journey in dentistry, the importance of designing inclusive public spaces that hold and retell complex histories, and what it means to consciously build a legacy. We also touch on public history exhibitions, the role of storytelling in academic spaces, and how reimagining professional practice can contribute to justice. Tune in for a thoughtful and expansive conversation that bridges personal experience, structural critique, and visionary thinking. Referenced in the podcast:
● Dr Eleanor Fleming visited Bristol as a Next Generation Visiting Researcher from the 9th January to the 19th February 2024.
● The first African-American male dentist was Robert Tanner Freeman
● The first African-American female dentist was Ida Gray Nelson Rollins
● While it's difficult to pinpoint the absolute first, one of the first Black professionally registered dentists in the UK was Edward "Eddie" Tull-Warnock. At the time of recording there was no record of the first Black female Dentist in the UK.
● Mayor of London, in 2023 announced plans for a landmark memorial in the capital for the victims of the transatlantic slave trade.
● In West African culture, storytellers, known as Griots (or Jeliw), were highly respected individuals who are born into their role, acting as oral historians, praise singers, and keepers of traditions, often advising royal figures.
● Black birth workers never went away. More recently, they have trained as doulas. Doulas are birth workers who don't give medical advice. Instead, they offer mental, physical, and emotional support to mothers. Orgs such as National Black Doulas Association and Black Mothers Matter provide doula support. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/
Power and Privilege in Academia
Professor Keisha S. Ray joins us for a cross-continental conversation on representation and research culture, in which we explore the experiences of racially minoritised researchers working on both sides of the Atlantic. Recorded in July 2023. In this transatlantic episode, Dr Harleen Kaur Johal — co-founder of Black and Brown in Bioethics — sits down with Professor Keisha S. Ray for a candid conversation about the realities of working in bioethics in both the UK and the US. Keisha is an Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities at McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Together, they explore the nuances of research culture on either side of the Atlantic, unpacking the role of intersectionality, institutional power, and what it means to feel seen in academic spaces. From the transformative impact of working in departments where people look like you, to honest critiques about where bioethics is falling short, this conversation
provides deep insights, personal reflections, and a generous exchange of strategies for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in bioethics. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/
