Council on Diversity and Belonging in Nursing

The Council on Diversity and Belonging in Nursing serves as a cornerstone for fostering inclusiveness within NCNA and the profession while advancing the nursing professions' role in achieving health equity. The Council is composed of diverse nurses from various specialties and career stages including those from various demographics such as religion, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, gender, ability, and age.

Mission Statement

The NCNA Council on Diversity and Belonging in Nursing empowers diverse nurses through intentional networking, advocacy, collaboration, and education. The Council fosters an inclusive environment where all voices are valued and aims at creating meaningful changes in nursing by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the organization.

Vision

To foster an inclusive nursing community and promote diversity in nursing leadership to strengthen the profession.

Council Goals

Education: Provide learning opportunities related to diverse populations to advance health equity in the profession.
Networking and Information Sharing: Create opportunities for members to network with diverse nurses, ensuring collaboration and belonging.

Council Leadership

Dasheka Tate-Aragon – Chair
Dashekamsn@gmail.com

Leticia Acevedo – Chair-Elect
4laangel@gmail.com

Join the Council on Diversity and Belonging in Nursing
Interested in joining the Council on Diversity and Belonging in Nursing? We would love to have you! NCNA members can join any council by updating their profile:

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› Choose “Personal Info” on the left-hand side.
› Scroll down to select the councils you’d like to join.
› Don’t forget to click “Save” at the bottom.