Discrimination Prevention

• Focus on diversity – celebrate the diversity of the people in your practicum placements.

• Educate yourself – learn about your bias and educate yourself to prevent discrimination.

• Bring awareness – talk about discrimination and the impacts it has on individuals.

• Have conversations – If someone says something untasteful; have an open conversation to educate them.

Direct Discrimination

Direct discrimination is a direct form of discrimination when an individual treats you unequally on the grounds of the list above (Dalhousie University, n. d.).

Systemic Discrimination

Systemic Discrimination is a form of discrimination that is inherent in formal policies, practices and/or procedures (Dalhousie University, n. d.).