Alabama NewsCenter: Lindsey Harris Is First African American to Lead Alabama Nurses in 107 Years

Alabama News Center | November 23, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

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By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times

Being the first African American to lead the Alabama State Nursing Association (ASNA) in the organization’s 107-year history is an honor, but ASNA President Lindsey Harris said she hopes it will become the norm for leadership roles in the industry.

ASNA “definitely looks at diversity and inclusivity, and we will continue to look at that throughout,” said Harris, 37, who has a doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) and is a board-certified family nurse practitioner.

“It definitely is an accomplishment for me, but it is something that is so timely that it has happened right now,” she said, noting protests against racial injustice across the nation.

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