Guiding Principles on Anti-Racism and Bias Awareness
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) recognizes that while race is a social construct, without biological basis, racism has real and lasting effects, harming all children and families through the systemic dehumanization of people. The intentional and unintentional harm experienced by children is far reaching and the impact goes well beyond each child, family, and community. No one is untouched by the effects of racism.
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Spotlight on BAAR at ICAAP's Town Hall
- On February 21, 2024, the BAAR committee and ICAAP leaders discussed the conception of ICAAP's Guiding Principles and the work of this committee.
As a Chapter
ICAAP Commits To:
- Working actively to improve health equity for all children through our policies, programming, advocacy, educational endeavors, and promotion of scholarly work and evidence-based strategies.
- Educating our members and others in the healthcare field on the ongoing impacts and history of racism in medicine and the harms of race-based medicine.
- Advocating for policies that advance social justice and mitigate the effects of racism.
- Developing a diverse, inclusive and culturally humble workforce across the spectrum of pediatric healthcare.
- Working internally to embody an anti-racist organization.
New! BAAR Resources
The resources below include ways for individuals to examine their own biases and interactions with systems of oppression and opportunities for organizations to critically examine their practices.
