Vets of all Colors

Thank you to Dr. Khanna and Dr. Gordon for having us on their podcast, Diagnosing Inequality: Exploring Racial Disparities in Veterinary Medicine.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our guest in this episode says she’s heard quite a few children of color answer that question by saying they’d like to become veterinarians. Unfortunately, statistics indicate such kids usually end up in other professions.

Educator Megan Scholer and her husband, Dr. Ian Scholer, DVM, started a nonprofit in Georgia called Vets of All Colors to give K-12 learners the resources and support they need to become veterinarians or vet med staff members. Learn what their non-profit is doing to inspire children of color to pursue their interest in the field.

https://diagnosinginequality.podbean.com/e/diagnosing-inequality-episode-six-inspiring-children-nonprofit-founder-megan-scholer/

Diagnosing Inequality Episode Six -- Inspiring Children -- Nonprofit Founder Megan Scholer | Diagnosing Inequality “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our guest in this episode says she’s heard quite a few children of color answer that question by saying they’d like to become veterinarians. Unfortunately, statistics indicate such kids usually end up in other professions. Educator Megan Scholer and...

This 5️⃣-year-old future veterinarian is changing four-legged lives in Augusta!😻🐶 Last fall, she gathered 80 towels, over 100 pounds of dry food, over 30 cans of wet food, and more for Augusta Animal Services! We 🐾👏 aPAWlaud🐾👏 you for being a bright light in our community!

Local followers, share with our high schools! Tag your friends! Scholarships are OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS! 🐾💚🎓

Why do we offer a MINORITY scholarship? Please scroll our feed to see the data. Our K-12 outreach is for ALL children, and our scholarships are to get MINORITY professionals in the field for a brighter future in vet med. 🌈🐾🎓

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Our K-12 outreaches emphasize diversity so that ALL children can imagine a future in veterinary medicine! 🐾💚🎓

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MAKE AN IMPACT! All donations go to Augusta's young aspiring veterinarians. Together, we can make the future of vet med BRIGHTER! 🌈🐾

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We are honored to have Dr. Barnes on our Board of Directors! Together, we can make the future of vet med brighter in Augusta! 🐾💚🎓

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This is updated data, showing LESS diversity than 2019. Help us make the future of vet med brighter! 🌈🐾🎓

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UGA students train guide dogs on campus Across the University of Georgia campus, dogs with yellow vests can be seen walking with handlers or sitting in on classes. They are being taught by students to become guide

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Adding personal pronouns to your Zoom name only takes a minute Take an important step toward inclusivity by adding your gender and identity pronouns to your Zoom account. Here's how to do it.

Our student leader, Kendra, visited local elementary classrooms this week as part of her senior project!👏🏼🐾👏🏼🐾 She described her role as a veterinary assistant while advocating for diversity in the field. She’s a born presenter and FUN speaker!!🤩 We are so proud of Kendra for representing a brighter future in vet med! 🐾💚🎓

Dr. Linsay Barnes and Melony Johnson serve 😺pets of all colors🐶 at St Francis Animal Hospital in Augusta, GA! They are also creating a future with 🧑🏽‍⚕️👨🏼‍⚕️vets of all colors👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️ by serving on our board of directors! Join us at vetsofallcolors.org 🐾💚🎓

💯 of your money goes towards our scholarships and K-12 outreaches. Money well spent... even if that data ain't cute.🐾💚🎓 Find our shocking shirts at https://vetsofallcolors.org/shop/

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Our FREE, PRINTABLE activity book features a star-studded collection vet med heroes!👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️👩‍⚕️👨🏻‍⚕️ Every page has coloring, tracing, connecting activities, and QR codes with helpful online resources for older kids and parents.🖍️

Download and print your copy today! https://vetsofallcolors.org/teacher-resources/
📣Individuals and organizations are welcome to download and post on webpages, share on social media, and print/distribute! Help us normalize diversity in vet med so that ALL CHILDREN can imagine a future in the field! 🐾💚🎓

[Your donations make projects like this possible! Learn more about our nonprofit's K-12 outreaches at vetsofallcolors.org]

We are proud to feature Hira in our coloring book! Happy Birthday to this vet med hero!🎉

Happy Birthday Hira Basit (she, her, hers)!
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🐾Your role in the profession?
4th year veterinary student at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Co-founder, President of the Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals

👌🏾Why is proactively sharing pronouns (eg on email sigs, zoom profiles, stethoscope clips, etc) important?
Pronouns are an important part of someone's identity. For individuals who haven't had to worry about another person using the wrong pronouns for them, it may not seem that important. However, sharing pronouns in our day-to-day lives provides others the opportunity to correctly validate and respect gender identity.

🎶Your walk-in song?
Run the World (Girls) - Beyonce

🏳️‍🌈How have you been impacted by ?
PrideVMC has been responsible for a lot of the education I have received on LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity. I also appreciate how involved PrideVMC is in fellowship with other affinity organizations, which has greatly assisted my organization in its foundation.

🏅Why do you think associations such as PrideVMC are important to the veterinary profession? Organizations representing populations of individuals are essential to advocate for the rights of the population and fight for effective inclusion and diversity. Support and representation is an added bonus with affinity organizations that provides a space for individuals to go to when they need it.

👍🏾👍🏿👍Why are activities important to you?
Celebrating all that makes a person who they are should be done every day in my opinion, but Pride-related activities and Pride month especially are important to realize just how valued the Pride community is. This population has historically faced so much adversity and hostility, but has progressed so much in the past few decades. There is still a long way to go in the fight for true equity and inclusion of the Pride community, but I think they deserve this month and more to celebrate everything of who they are alongside their community and allies.

💪🏿💪🏾💪🏻In what way do you think allies are important to any marginalized group?
An ally uses their privilege to support and advocate for a marginalized group. Allies must be willing to acknowledge their privilege in a space and open to educating themselves on topics and issues affecting marginalized groups. Allyship is not easy - there are difficult conversations to be had and times where allies may be wrong in their method of advocating for a marginalized group. It is imperative that allies continue to work hard in being a trusted individual aiming to do good for a marginalized group. Listening and learning from marginalized individuals, in my opinion, is the easiest way to become an ally and go beyond performative allyship/surface allyship.

💗Favorite ?
“Just keep swimming.” - Dory

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Our K-12 outreach invites ALL children to imagine a future in the field! Join us! 🐾💚🎓

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Teachers, support your students' love for veterinary science with our K-12 Resource Roundup!🐾 These sites have printables, online activities, and more! Perfect for early finishers, science extensions, and connecting activities for for your science or career curriculum. 🏫💻
Click here👉🏽 https://vetsofallcolors.org/teacher-resources/

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Great advice for parents of future veterinarians! 🐾💚🎓

'Critter Fixers: Country Vets' Stars Dr. Hodges and Dr. Ferguson On Inspiring the Next Generation of Black Veterinarians Dr. Vernard Hodges and Dr. Terrence Ferguson, two of Nat Geo Wild's famous veterinarians, are helping Black and Brown youth achieve their dreams.

Your donations go straight into our local schools and help ALL children dream of a future in vet med! 🐾💚🎓
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Only 11% of veterinarians are minorities. Only 3% of veterinary assistants are minorities. In Augusta GA, we want ALL children to be able to imagine a future in the field! 🐾🐶😺 Use our Amazon Wish List below to select items for our schools' future veterinarians and staff!🎁

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FIVE NEW DONATIONS!📚 Thank you!😻

Make the future of vet med 🌈brighter☀️ for Augusta’s children by choosing a donation from our Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/NVR6V8OA7FI4?ref_=wl_share

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If you love it, let us help you do it. 🐾💚🎓 In case you missed this back from last year...
Thank you to Hotchkiss and The Augusta Chronicle!

https://www.augustachronicle.com/…/evans-couple-s…/42924371/

The Augusta Chronicle

We are 👏🏼SO 👏🏼PROUD to collaborate with this incredible woman! Register to learn more about BLEND!🤩❤️

One year ago I gave my first presentation in DEI to the A year later I am proud to say that I will be presenting my 💡 idea to change hospital culture in vet medicine at the Hope to see you there! Register: mcvma.org/riseconference2021

As the first Puerto Rican to serve as AVMA President, Dr. José Arce is a groundbreaking pioneer in the veterinary profession. During , we asked him to share with us what advice he has for young Hispanics who may be considering a career in veterinary medicine and here's what he had to say.

We are stronger together! Follow these orgs for a brighter future in vet med! 🐾💚🎓

Thank you, Pawsibilities Partners! We are thrilled and fortunate to work side by side with all of our partners. You are all doing astonishing work. We can’t wait to see what else we accomplish together!

Check out the 2020-2021 Pawsibilities Vet Med Annual Report to see what we have been up to!
https://pawsibilitiesvetmed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Pawsibilities-Annual-Report-Final.pdf

Teachers, support your students' love for veterinary science with our K-12 Resource Roundup!🐾 These sites have printables, online activities, and more! Perfect for early finishers, science extensions, and connecting activities for your science or career curriculum. 🏫💻
Click here👉🏽 https://vetsofallcolors.org/teacher-resources/

[Your donations help us make a BRIGHTER future for vet med! Please consider donating at vetsofallcolors.org]

Today's 🐾sPAWtlight🐾 is on the the Terrence Ferguson! Like and follow Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital, catch his fantastic vet med TV show on Nat Geo Wild, and purchase his incredibly inspiring children's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/CRITTER-FIXER-001-Terrence-Ferguson/dp/1648261329

This page is part of an entire 🖍️coloring book🖍️ FULL of vet med heroes! 👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️👩‍⚕️👨🏻‍⚕️ Each page has coloring, tracing, activities, and helpful resources. Access it here! https://vetsofallcolors.org/teacher-resources/

[Your donations make projects like these possible! Learn more about our K-12 outreaches and donate at vetsofallcolors.org]

Veterinarians and staff, please consider volunteering with NOMV! Become an advocate in your area, raise awareness, and help colleagues in need. 💚🐾

Apply to volunteer here: https://nomv.org/volunteers/

Today's 🐾sPAWtlight🐾 is on the the co-founder of AAVMP, Hira Basit! Like and follow of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals - AAVMP and learn more about their wonderful work in vet med here: https://www.aavmp.org/

This page is part of an entire 🖍️coloring book🖍️ FULL of vet med heroes! 👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️👩‍⚕️👨🏻‍⚕️ Each page has coloring, tracing, activities, and helpful resources. Access it here! https://vetsofallcolors.org/teacher-resources/

[Your donations make projects like these possible! Learn more about our K-12 outreaches and donate at vetsofallcolors.org]

Calling all future veterinarians, ages 9-17! 🐾💚🎓 Check out the YVI webpage for their recorded episodes featuring fascinating professionals in the vet med field! Plus, find info on upcoming live video sessions!💻📱

https://wellsinternationalfoundation.org/youth-veterinarian-initiative/yvi-sessions/

Youth Veterinarian Initiative Sessions - Wells International Foundation Help us make a change. Donate Today! Youth Veterinarian Initiative Sessions   Donate Now Launched on June 5, 2021, the Youth Veterinarian Initiative (YVI) has already proven to be effective in encouraging minority youth (ages 9-17) to pursue their passion for animals and explore career possibilitie...