Whiteness and Race Equality Network

Network Leads

Steven T. Licardi

LMSW. East Side Institute, New York, NY.

Rebeca Granero Ferrer

Midwife

PhD candidate in Gender Studies at the University of Valencia

Virginia Ballesteros

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Logic and Theoretical Philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid

Rodante van der Waal

Independent midwife in Amsterdam

PhD candidate at the University of Humanistic Studies, Utrecht

Brenda Kelly

Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetomaternal Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals, NHS

Stella Villarmea

Professor of Philosophy at Complutense University of Madrid

Associate Member in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Oxford.

Simon Clarke

Freelance writer, Educationist and musician (guitar).

Colin King

Black and Asian Coaches Association

Freelance Writer

Anna Bergqvist

Philosopher

Director, Particularism in Bioethics, Professional Ethics and Medicine

Dr David Crepaz-Keay

Head of Empowerment and Social Inclusion, Mental Health Foundation.

Guilherme Messas

MD, PhD. Head of the Postgraduate Program on Phenomenological Psychopathology - Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences – Brazil

Chair of the Psychiatry Technical Chamber of the Regional Council of Medicine – São Paulo, Brazil

Mihir Sheth

Engineer & Innovate UK 2021/22 Young Innovator

University of Oxford

Dr Dilraj Kalsi

Doctor & Clinical AI Lead, Skin Analytics

Ariel Dempsey

DPhil in Science and Religion Candidate, University of Oxford

MD, Michigan State College of Human Medicine

Network Co-Leads

Steven T. Licardi

LMSW. East Side Institute, New York, NY.

Rebeca Granero Ferrer

Midwife

PhD candidate in Gender Studies at the University of Valencia

Virginia Ballesteros

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Logic and Theoretical Philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid

Rodante van der Waal

Independent midwife in Amsterdam

PhD candidate at the University of Humanistic Studies, Utrecht

Brenda Kelly

Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetomaternal Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals, NHS

Stella Villarmea

Professor of Philosophy at Complutense University of Madrid

Associate Member in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Oxford.

Simon Clarke

Freelance writer, Educationist and musician (guitar).

Colin King

Black and Asian Coaches Association

Freelance Writer

Anna Bergqvist

Philosopher

Director, Particularism in Bioethics, Professional Ethics and Medicine

Dr David Crepaz-Keay

Head of Empowerment and Social Inclusion, Mental Health Foundation.

Guilherme Messas

MD, PhD. Head of the Postgraduate Program on Phenomenological Psychopathology - Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences – Brazil

Chair of the Psychiatry Technical Chamber of the Regional Council of Medicine – São Paulo, Brazil

Mihir Sheth

Engineer & Innovate UK 2021/22 Young Innovator

University of Oxford

Dr Dilraj Kalsi

Doctor & Clinical AI Lead, Skin Analytics

Ariel Dempsey

DPhil in Science and Religion Candidate, University of Oxford

MD, Michigan State College of Human Medicine

Network Team Members

Steven T. Licardi

LMSW. East Side Institute, New York, NY.

Rebeca Granero Ferrer

Midwife

PhD candidate in Gender Studies at the University of Valencia

Virginia Ballesteros

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Logic and Theoretical Philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid

Rodante van der Waal

Independent midwife in Amsterdam

PhD candidate at the University of Humanistic Studies, Utrecht

Brenda Kelly

Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetomaternal Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals, NHS

Stella Villarmea

Professor of Philosophy at Complutense University of Madrid

Associate Member in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Oxford.

Simon Clarke

Freelance writer, Educationist and musician (guitar).

Colin King

Black and Asian Coaches Association

Freelance Writer

Anna Bergqvist

Philosopher

Director, Particularism in Bioethics, Professional Ethics and Medicine

Dr David Crepaz-Keay

Head of Empowerment and Social Inclusion, Mental Health Foundation.

Guilherme Messas

MD, PhD. Head of the Postgraduate Program on Phenomenological Psychopathology - Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences – Brazil

Chair of the Psychiatry Technical Chamber of the Regional Council of Medicine – São Paulo, Brazil

Mihir Sheth

Engineer & Innovate UK 2021/22 Young Innovator

University of Oxford

Dr Dilraj Kalsi

Doctor & Clinical AI Lead, Skin Analytics

Ariel Dempsey

DPhil in Science and Religion Candidate, University of Oxford

MD, Michigan State College of Human Medicine

Background and Aims

Work on race equality has traditionally focused on the lived experience of being black in terms of mental health and diagnosis. But for co-production to stand any chance of success understanding has to be two-way, especially in relation to coproduction: we need to understand the lived experience of being white alongside and in equal partnership with the lived experience of being black. This is the aim of The Race Equality and Whiteness Network in the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice. It was set up following a conference at St Catherine’s College in October 2016.

Objectives

Work with survivors, practitioners and researchers to develop frameworks and concepts to address and resolve race equality issues through coproduction.
Examine issues around diagnosis and race from the perspective of what it means to be white as well as what it means to be black.
Reflect on the lived experience of survivors of the Mental Health system and of practitioners and researchers through presentations and workshops that explore the live experience of whiteness alongside the lived experience of blackness.
Work with statutory and voluntary agencies on ways of supporting co-production good practice through teaching and learning strategies that are of practical use to researchers, survivors, and practitioners alike.

How to join the network

The Network is open to all those with an interest in or involvement in this area. It brings together the expertise of individuals: survivors, and those working in health, social care and education. It offers a forum that will produce new perspectives on diagnosis and treatment by reason of its unique approach. For, it will interrogate the methodologies and values that inform diagnosis and treatment in order to understand the lived experience of being white alongside and in equal partnership with the lived experience of being black. For a list of members please CLICK HERE

Network Announcements

Mental Health week of Action

The loss of Dalian Atkinson, ex-professional footballer, raises the huge issues of listening and loneliness affecting more players, coaches, managers and their families in the UK. The Professional Footballers Association in alliance with the United Family and Friends campaign, aims to raise the huge impact on our physical, mental health and safety in and outside of the profession

April 21, 2022

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Whiteness and Race Equality Network

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Background and Aims

Objectives

How to join the network

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Search the Values-based Practice Website

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WikiVBP Reference Library

Key Areas of Collaboration

Values Based Social Care

Values-based Surgical Care

Training Materials and Resources

The CUP Book Series

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