Navigating RAMs in the Workplace: Racism, Audacity, and Misogyny as Barriers to Black Women’s Success

Department

Neurology

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Conference Name

International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference

Conference Date

2026-02-25 - 2026-02-26

Abstract

Black women continue to face unique, intersecting challenges in healthcare workplaces shaped by racism, audacity, and misogyny (RAMs). These dynamics can lead to inequities in pay, limited opportunities for advancement, and psychological distress. Despite these barriers, Black women continue to demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and leadership in environments that often undervalue their contributions.

This session explores how RAMs manifest in professional settings and offers practical strategies to navigate them effectively. Participants will learn to identify and challenge discriminatory behaviours, build strong professional support networks, and develop personal brands that amplify their expertise and achievements. Additional discussion will focus on self-advocacy, career advancement, and cultivating psychologically safe work environments where authenticity and equity coexist.

Through evidence-based discussion and shared narratives, this program empowers participants to recognize RAMs as systemic issues rather than personal failings and equips them with actionable tools to rise above these challenges. By addressing RAMs directly, the nursing profession can move closer to creating workplaces that are inclusive, equitable, and future-ready for all practitioners.

First Page

75

DOI

10.25419/rcsi.31035427

Publication Date

2-16-2026

Publisher

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Comments

This was part of the concurrent sessions section of the conference. 

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