ART Praxis: Evidence-Based Strategies for Antiracist Teaching in Nursing

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Abstract AIM This integrative review seeks to provide effective teaching and learning strategies for teaching about racism and advancing health equity. BACKGROUND Most faculty preparation remains devoid of an exploration of racism and the skills to critique how historical events and socialization create and reinforce the biases that influence how we teach and provide care. It is difficult to teach what we do not know. METHOD Using Whittmore and Knafl’s approach, we conducted an integrative review of multidisciplinary literature from 2009 to 2021 to uncover best practices for teaching about racism. Seven databases yielded 55 relevant articles from 18 disciplines. RESULTS Four themes emerged illuminating effective strategies for teaching and learning about systemic racism: encounter education, reflection, discussion, and activism. CONCLUSION Findings of this review align with Mezirow’s transformative learning theory and highlight the importance of not just “doing” antiracist activities in a course but “becoming” an antiracist educator.