--- title: Diversity at the Table - Washington, D.C. Action Coalition description: Arilma St. Clair, MSN, RN, of the Washington, D.C., Action Coalition, says diversity has to be part of every aspect of nursing—whether in the classroom, in a hospital, or in the community. --- ### Diversity at the Table - Washington, D.C. Action Coalition *Posted By* Alycia Sullivan Fri, Jun 14, 2013 @ 11:39 AM - - - Promoting diversity in nursing is one of the goals of the Campaign for Action because it is essential that the nursing population evolves to reflect America's changing population. Arilma St. Clair, MSN, RN, of the Washington, D.C., Action Coalition, says diversity has to be part of every aspect of nursing—whether in the classroom, in a hospital, or in the community. **Source**: *[Champion Nursing](http://championnursing.org/video/diversity-table-washington-dc-action-coalition) *   Topics : - [Washington D.C.](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/washington-dc) - [district of columbia](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/district-of-columbia) - [diversity](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/diversity) - [nursing](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nursing) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)