Submit short first-person accounts (1,000 words or less) of experiences lived within the realm of inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism and social justice (IDEAS) with the goal of informing and enlightening our community on these critical issues, including:

Descriptions of personal experiences that shaped your views of IDEAS

Reflections on the intersection between personal identity and career

Discussions at the intersection of IDEAS and neurology patient care, research, education, advocacy, or policy

Submissions are welcome from all members of the neurology and neuroscience community, including, but not limited to, clinicians, trainees, researchers, staff and patients (in collaboration with their care providers, if they wish).

With each submission, authors are welcome, but not required, to submit 3 facts and/or resources to highlight in the accompanying “Did You Know” section on the site. This section was created to advance our community’s education around topics of IDEAS, and provide actionable next steps to engage further in IDEAS efforts.

The Neurology IDEAS specialty site Editor will review all submissions based on topic, focus and clarity of presentation, and reserve the right to edit or decline submissions. A selection of “Voices: Lived Experiences” submissions will be featured in the print version of Neurology. Please submit your contributions to kamanramm@neurology.org and include “Voices Submission” in the subject line.

We look forward to reading your perspectives!