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1. Comprehensive Coverage
Are we looking beyond the basics to ensure all employees feel supported?
This includes preventative care, mental health, and chronic disease management.
2. Provider Diversity
Does our network reflect the diversity of our workforce?
Do you have a provider directory that has providers from all identities?
3. Mental Health Resources
Are we proactive in offering resources that acknowledge and address burnout, stress, and racial trauma?
4. Feedback Mechanisms
Do we have an effective system for capturing the voices of those most affected by weathering?
5. Flexible Work Policies
How are we making sure our employees can balance life and work without compromise?
6. Cultural Sensitivity Training
Does the training specifically address issues such as racism, sexism, and LGBTQ+ discrimination, and how these intersect to impact the workplace experience of Black women?
7. Health Education and Promotion
Do health education programs address the specific wellness concerns of Black women across the sexual orientation and gender spectrum, such as hormonal health, reproductive health, and mental health?
8. Support for Non-Traditional Families
Do our policies and programs explicitly recognize and support the unique family dynamics of Black LGBTQ+ women, such as chosen families, same-sex partners, and transgender family members?