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Waunidi Changamire is a retired Registered Nurse with an illustrious career spanning 44 years in the medical profession. She is the CEO and founder of the International Contemporary Hall of Support for Nurses, an organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for nurses worldwide. Through her leadership, the Hall of Support for Nurses has become a pivotal institution, championing the rights and recognition of nurses across various sectors.. Over her four-decade-long career, she has witnessed and addressed numerous challenges within the nursing profession, with a particular focus on the pervasive inequalities that have affected Black nurses. Waunidi has worked relentlessly to shed light on the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Black nurses. She has been a vocal critic of the discriminatory practices rooted in the legacy of Florence Nightingale. In 1854, Nightingale's racialist practice designated Mary Seacole, a Jamaican-born African woman, as a "do not use" (DNU) nurse. Seacole, despite her extensive education and nursing prowess, was excluded from Nightingale's circle, a form of racial redlining that has insidiously persisted into the modern era. Waunidi has highlighted how this discriminatory practice, which began 186 years ago, has evolved into the current Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, a process often used to marginalize Black nurses, patients, and doctors. Her advocacy aims to dismantle these systemic barriers and promote a more inclusive and fair nursing profession. Under Waunidi's guidance, the International Contemporary Hall of Support for Nurses not only provides support to nurses facing discrimination but also educates the broader public about these critical issues. Waunidi Changamire's legacy is one of dedication, courage. Web page : wesupportnurses.org Support BJQ : https://ko-fi.com/bjqradio