{"id":686,"date":"2024-09-01T15:01:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T19:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=686"},"modified":"2026-08-24T18:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T22:42:20","slug":"video-6-4-dietetic-mentorships","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/chapter\/video-6-4-dietetic-mentorships\/","title":{"raw":"6.4: Outliers","rendered":"6.4: Outliers"},"content":{"raw":"The gaps that exist within our institutions have not gone unnoticed by Black community leaders, and many have worked hard to address them. Students, graduates, faculty members, community members and organizational outliers and allies have made it their duty to create safe spaces, enhance their knowledge and skills, provide education and training, create mentorship opportunities and networks, coalitions and associations for the empowerment of Black people.\r\n\r\n<!-- Consolidated Video 6.4 Box: Savannah Black (Ontario) with Video, Logo, and Link -->\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\" style=\"color: #000000 !important\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0\"><strong>Video 6.4:<\/strong> Ontario-based Registered Dietitian and founder of the Dietetic Mentorship Program, Savannah Black, shares what inspires her to continue her work in anti-Black racism. Consider attending annual dietetics conferences and webinars that prioritize discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion, to stay current with best practices in fostering a more inclusive profession.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 15px\">\r\n\r\n<!-- Responsive video wrapper preventing container blowout and scrollbars -->\r\n<div style=\"position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.25%;height: 0;overflow: hidden !important;max-width: 100%;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 4px\">\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/r26IBL1a3gw[\/embed]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- Logo wrapper link -->\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dieteticsmentorshipprogram.ca\/\">\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/08\/DMLogo-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"Dietetics Mentorship Program Logo Link\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-780 size-medium\" style=\"margin: 0 auto 15px auto\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\" style=\"width: 100% !important;max-width: 100% !important\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h3 class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0;padding: 0\"><strong>Stop and Reflect<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 0 40px 30px 40px !important;overflow: hidden\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%;margin: 0 auto\">\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Does your organization offer a safe space, mentorship or anti-oppressive\/ culturally appropriate support for Black people?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">If yes, are you aware of their services, and how do you support them?<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">If no, what systems are causing this barrier, and how can you begin confronting them? Remember, you do not have to do this alone.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 20px\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff;border: 1px solid #ccd1d9;border-radius: 6px;padding: 18px\">\r\n\r\n<label style=\"font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 8px;color: #242424\" for=\"safe-spaces-journal\">Type your reflection below:<\/label>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div style=\"justify-content: space-between;align-items: center;margin-top: 10px;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 10px\">\r\n\r\n<span id=\"safe-spaces-status\" style=\"font-size: 0.9em;color: #6b7280;font-style: italic\">Your writing saves automatically in this browser as you type.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<button id=\"safe-spaces-clear\" style=\"background: #fdfaf9;border: 1px solid #b91c1c;color: #b91c1c;padding: 6px 14px;border-radius: 4px;font-size: 0.9em;cursor: pointer\" type=\"button\">Clear reflection<\/button>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nEven as a leader, Savannah talks about continuing education:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Think about how continuing education in cultural competency and anti-racism can impact your approach to dietetic practice. What learning opportunities are available to you? How can they help you recognize biases and prejudice and improve the quality of care you provide to Black people?<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">List two ideas, then reflect on the ways you can practice these principles in your everyday professional work.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff;border: 1px solid #ccd1d9;border-radius: 6px;padding: 18px\">\r\n\r\n<label style=\"font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 8px;color: #242424\" for=\"safe-spaces-journal\">Type your reflection below:<\/label>\r\n<div style=\"justify-content: space-between;align-items: center;margin-top: 10px;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 10px\">\r\n\r\n<span id=\"safe-spaces-status\" style=\"font-size: 0.9em;color: #6b7280;font-style: italic\">Your writing saves automatically in this browser as you type.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<button id=\"safe-spaces-clear\" style=\"background: #fdfaf9;border: 1px solid #b91c1c;color: #b91c1c;padding: 6px 14px;border-radius: 4px;font-size: 0.9em;cursor: pointer\" type=\"button\">Clear reflection<\/button>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- 6.4: Outliers Section - Three-in-a-Row Video Boxes -->\r\n<div style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));gap: 15px;margin: 1.5em 0\">\r\n\r\n<!-- Video Box 1: Amira (Prince Edward Island) -->\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\" style=\"margin: 0\"><header class=\"textbox__header\" style=\"color: #000000 !important\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0\"><strong>Video 6.5:<\/strong> Learn about the trailblazing work of other Black Registered Dietitians: Binta Balde and Halima Cherif Hassana from Quebec, Amira Oyesegun from PEI and Nickaya Parris from Nova Scotia<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 10px\">\r\n<div style=\"position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.25%;height: 0;overflow: hidden !important;max-width: 100%;border-radius: 4px\">\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/k7iuZtW8l4Y[\/embed]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- Video Box 2: Video 6.5: Nickaya (Nova Scotia) -->\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\" style=\"margin: 0\"><header class=\"textbox__header\" style=\"color: #000000 !important\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0\"><span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 0.9em\">Prince Edward Island-based Black Registered Dietitian advancing community-centered change, Amira shares crucial student insights and equity-driven perspectives on paths forward in dietetics. Consider exploring student-led initiatives within the Canadian Black Students (CBS) network to understand how peer support shapes inclusive academic environments.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 20px;text-align: center;min-height: 120px\">\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t5uqBOT3nWA[\/embed]\r\n\r\nSource: CBC (2023)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- Video Box 3: Binta and Halima (Quebec) -->\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\" style=\"margin: 0\"><header class=\"textbox__header\" style=\"color: #000000 !important\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0\">Binta &amp; Halima, Quebec-based Registered Dietitians and co-hosts of the Hangry and Critical YouTube channel, Binta and Halima share critical dialogues challenging weight stigma and Western-centric nutrition paradigms. Consider auditing your practice resources to ensure they do not inadvertently perpetuate biased or non-inclusive dietary advice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 10px\">\r\n<div style=\"position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.25%;height: 0;overflow: hidden !important;max-width: 100%;margin-bottom: 10px;border-radius: 4px\">\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Osr8SjcH3RY[\/embed]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nSource: Hangry and Critical (2026)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>The gaps that exist within our institutions have not gone unnoticed by Black community leaders, and many have worked hard to address them. Students, graduates, faculty members, community members and organizational outliers and allies have made it their duty to create safe spaces, enhance their knowledge and skills, provide education and training, create mentorship opportunities and networks, coalitions and associations for the empowerment of Black people.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Consolidated Video 6.4 Box: Savannah Black (Ontario) with Video, Logo, and Link --><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\" style=\"color: #000000 !important\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0\"><strong>Video 6.4:<\/strong> Ontario-based Registered Dietitian and founder of the Dietetic Mentorship Program, Savannah Black, shares what inspires her to continue her work in anti-Black racism. Consider attending annual dietetics conferences and webinars that prioritize discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion, to stay current with best practices in fostering a more inclusive profession.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 15px\">\n<p><!-- Responsive video wrapper preventing container blowout and scrollbars --><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.25%;height: 0;overflow: hidden !important;max-width: 100%;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 4px\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Chapter 6 DMP\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r26IBL1a3gw?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Logo wrapper link --><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dieteticsmentorshipprogram.ca\/\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/08\/DMLogo-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"Dietetics Mentorship Program Logo Link\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-780 size-medium\" style=\"margin: 0 auto 15px auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/08\/DMLogo-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/08\/DMLogo-65x28.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/08\/DMLogo-225x97.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/08\/DMLogo-350x150.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/abrdietetics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/08\/DMLogo.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\" style=\"width: 100% !important;max-width: 100% !important\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h3 class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0;padding: 0\"><strong>Stop and Reflect<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 0 40px 30px 40px !important;overflow: hidden\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%;margin: 0 auto\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Does your organization offer a safe space, mentorship or anti-oppressive\/ culturally appropriate support for Black people?\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">If yes, are you aware of their services, and how do you support them?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">If no, what systems are causing this barrier, and how can you begin confronting them? Remember, you do not have to do this alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 20px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff;border: 1px solid #ccd1d9;border-radius: 6px;padding: 18px\">\n<p><label style=\"font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 8px;color: #242424\" for=\"safe-spaces-journal\">Type your reflection below:<\/label><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"justify-content: space-between;align-items: center;margin-top: 10px;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 10px\">\n<p><span id=\"safe-spaces-status\" style=\"font-size: 0.9em;color: #6b7280;font-style: italic\">Your writing saves automatically in this browser as you type.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><button id=\"safe-spaces-clear\" style=\"background: #fdfaf9;border: 1px solid #b91c1c;color: #b91c1c;padding: 6px 14px;border-radius: 4px;font-size: 0.9em;cursor: pointer\" type=\"button\">Clear reflection<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Even as a leader, Savannah talks about continuing education:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Think about how continuing education in cultural competency and anti-racism can impact your approach to dietetic practice. What learning opportunities are available to you? How can they help you recognize biases and prejudice and improve the quality of care you provide to Black people?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">List two ideas, then reflect on the ways you can practice these principles in your everyday professional work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff;border: 1px solid #ccd1d9;border-radius: 6px;padding: 18px\">\n<p><label style=\"font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 8px;color: #242424\" for=\"safe-spaces-journal\">Type your reflection below:<\/label><\/p>\n<div style=\"justify-content: space-between;align-items: center;margin-top: 10px;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 10px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 0.9em;color: #6b7280;font-style: italic\">Your writing saves automatically in this browser as you type.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><button style=\"background: #fdfaf9;border: 1px solid #b91c1c;color: #b91c1c;padding: 6px 14px;border-radius: 4px;font-size: 0.9em;cursor: pointer\" type=\"button\">Clear reflection<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 6.4: Outliers Section - Three-in-a-Row Video Boxes --><\/p>\n<div style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));gap: 15px;margin: 1.5em 0\">\n<p><!-- Video Box 1: Amira (Prince Edward Island) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\" style=\"color: #000000 !important\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0\"><strong>Video 6.5:<\/strong> Learn about the trailblazing work of other Black Registered Dietitians: Binta Balde and Halima Cherif Hassana from Quebec, Amira Oyesegun from PEI and Nickaya Parris from Nova Scotia<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 10px\">\n<div style=\"position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.25%;height: 0;overflow: hidden !important;max-width: 100%;border-radius: 4px\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-2\" title=\"Chapter 6 Outliers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k7iuZtW8l4Y?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Video Box 2: Video 6.5: Nickaya (Nova Scotia) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\" style=\"color: #000000 !important\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0\"><span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 0.9em\">Prince Edward Island-based Black Registered Dietitian advancing community-centered change, Amira shares crucial student insights and equity-driven perspectives on paths forward in dietetics. Consider exploring student-led initiatives within the Canadian Black Students (CBS) network to understand how peer support shapes inclusive academic environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\" style=\"padding: 20px;text-align: center;min-height: 120px\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-3\" title=\"The power of community, food and radical love\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t5uqBOT3nWA?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: CBC (2023)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Video Box 3: Binta and Halima (Quebec) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\" style=\"color: #000000 !important\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"color: #000000 !important;margin: 0\">Binta &amp; Halima, Quebec-based Registered Dietitians and co-hosts of the Hangry and Critical YouTube channel, Binta and Halima share critical dialogues challenging weight stigma and Western-centric nutrition paradigms. 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