Our Mission
The Alliance of Black Nurses Association of Oregon (ABNAO) nurtures an empowered Black nursing community by promoting solidarity, professional enrichment, and collaborative partnerships.
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ABNAO Collective Agreements
ABNAO is a safe space for Black nurses to speak freely, honestly, and without interruption.
Our members acknowledge the generations of historical trauma, appropriation, and subjugation of African Americans and are committed to admonishing those acts by participating in reparative justice.
We acknowledge Racism is not our fault. Those of us who benefit from racial privilege will amplify and foster inclusivity in all healthcare spaces where Black voices are underrepresented.
We pledge to transform racial tension with integrity, courage, and reverence for the partnerships we are creating.
"Black nurses in Oregon sit at the intersection of a fragmented health care system. ABNAO offers a safe space for Black nurses in Oregon and Southwest Washington to support, celebrate, and nurture each other."
-Founder of ABNAO Danaya Hall, MS, WHNP
The Alliance of Black Nurses Association of Oregon is a proud chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) founded on February 9th, 2020. We are the only chapter in the entire Pacific Northwest. NBNA serves as the professional voice for over 308,000 African American registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses, nursing students, and retired nurses from the USA, Eastern Caribbean, and Africa. There are 114 chartered chapters, in 34 states.
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ABNAO is an inclusive membership-based organization. We are a 501c3 and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.