LIVE from the Combined Sections Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast brings another installment of CSM After Dark Part 2 featuring the following diversity panelists:   Dr. Rupal Patel, PT, DPT twitter “It’s so hard to explain equity to people.” “People are not as woke in most of our faculties.” “Everyone doesn’t have the same privilege and barriers.” “Diversity is being asked to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” “Separation exists and that’s what creates those divides.” “It’s going to take a long time but I think it takes all of us being advocates.”   Dr. Monique Caruth, PT, DPT twitter “The women are often afterthoughts.” “You are basically assuming affirmative action is what got my degree or what got me here.” “No matter what setting you’re in, you have to work twice as hard.” “If you are showing that example that you’re willing to make that change, other people are going to follow to.”   Dr. Uchenna Ossai, PT, DPT twitter “Discrimination, bias, all of it has evolved.” “It’s in our blood.” “I’m doing all this and still I have to be at 150 to be considered in this mediocre conversation that I’m having.”   Sherry Teague, CFO, PTA twitter “It’s up to y’all. Guys like y’all are the only ones that can change minds. You gotta be loud, you gotta be insistent because as a woman I am less than.” “Raise those young men to be different.” “Our country has to have a fundamental shift from patriarchy to inclusiveness.” “You will never win. What do you say to that?” “It’s insidious, it’s this beautiful dance.”   Dr. Lisa VanHoose, PT, PhD twitter “You are fully aware of differences. You are fully aware of disparities but we play blind.” “As a society and a profession, we lack compassion.”   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen