S19CP - Allyship & Equity in Veterinary Medicine

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside B, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

MULTICULTRAL VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Co-Presenter(s)

Sohaila Jafarian, DVM, MPH (she/her/hers)

Associate Veterinarian
Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
Santa Fe, NM, United States
Marie Sato Quicksall, DVM, CVA (she/her/hers)

Past President
Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association
Silverdale, WA, United States

Moderator(s)

Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

Canonsburg, PA, United States

Allyship is ongoing action to support a marginalized group to which one does not belong. When considering allyship it’s important to acknowledge and incorporate equity as well. Discussions about being an ally and equity are in the spotlight and are varied in advice and depth. When faced with a steep learning curve, taking the first steps can be daunting. Join the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA) to learn how to take those first steps towards allyship, equity, and antiracism.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the importance of ongoing allyship to under-represented groups
Define equity and its importance to meaningful allyship
Identify actions that can be taken to support BIPOC within the veterinary profession