Black people have been dying for far too long in a country literally built on the backs of the oppressed. The work of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, justice, and liberation is traditionally done in silos, either by minoritized institutional trainees or faculty, and/or in designated "diversity" departments with paltry budgets. 

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Riding the international outcry over the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, George Floyd, and many others, we decided enough was enough. Code Black RI was founded by a group of medical students, housestaff, and faculty, with a kick-off march envisioned by Vanessa Ogueri, a pediatrician. The organizations represented include but are not limited to:

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• Brown Minority Housestaff Association (BMHA)

• Brown Sexual Gender & Minority Alliance (BSGMA)

• Student National Medical Association (SNMA)

• Latinx Medical Student Association (LMSA)

• Asian and Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)

• Spectrum (LGBTQ+ medical students)

• Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA) at the Warren Alpert Medical School

• Office of Women in Medicine and Science (OWIMS)

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We are a coalition dedicated to taking action towards equity for Black lives. This means health equity for our Black patients, but also equity in the healthcare workplace.