Books From Dr. Frank L. Douglas

UNTIL YOU WALK IN MY SHOES

A REFRAMING METHODOLOGY TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION

Until You Walk in My Shoes presents a two-part approach to addressing systemic discrimination.

Part One outlines the Framework and Reframing Process, introducing the Equity-Inclusion Culture Matrix and evolving DEI into Equity, Inclusion, and Individual Engagement (EIIE).

Part Two features 18 real-world cases from healthcare, government, corporate, and academic settings, showing the methodology in action.

The work highlights how Equity and Inclusion impact healthcare disparities, employee well-being, and organizational productivity — and offers practical steps to create more inclusive, psychologically safe cultures.

ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION BY REFRAMING THE PROBLEM

This book introduces three breakthrough concepts for tackling systemic discrimination:

• Focus on the Individual

• Evolution from DEI to EIIE (Equity, Inclusion, and Individual Engagement)

• Safe Haven Dialogues (SHD) Reframing Process

It also presents the Equity-Inclusion Culture Matrix, a tool for assessing how Equity and Inclusion impact psychological safety within organizations.

In the second section, a series of real-world cases from academia, industry, government, and healthcare are analyzed. Using the SHD Reframing Process and insights from a VIP (Victors over Injustice in their Professions) panel, each case explores how reframing can uncover better solutions and drive meaningful change — by truly understanding the individual's position within the Equity-Inclusion Culture Matrix.

DEFINING MOMENTS OF A FREE MAN FROM A BLACK STREAM

From poverty to pioneering breakthroughs in medicine, Dr. Frank L. Douglas shares his extraordinary journey of resilience, purpose, and self-determination.

As a young Fulbright Scholar arriving in 1963 America, Douglas faced racism, rejection, and cultural prejudice — but refused to let the world define him. Instead, he forged his own path through grit, hard work, and unwavering faith.

Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream is an inspiring story of overcoming barriers, breaking boundaries, and blazing a trail toward freedom.

Walk the journey. Feel the struggle. Be inspired.