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When you see something that’s not right, not just, not fair, you have to speak up” (Congressman John Lewis). “It’s when we face our shortcomings, embrace uncomfortable conversations, and work together that we create a more equal society” (Dr. Sanya Springfield, Director, NCI Center for Cancer Health Disparities). Illustrations of NIH staff. Sherine El-Toukhy, PhD; Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator; Lorna Role, PhD, senior investigator, NINDS; Joel Vega-Rodriguez, PhD, Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator , NIAID; Ericka M. Boone, PhD, acting director, Division of Biomedical Research Workforce, director, Division of Loan Repayment; Jimmy Do, chief, Financial Management, NIDCD; Michelle Boyle, special assistant to director/deputy director, NIH Office of Budget; Yasmin Kloth, chief, Communications and Outreach, The BRAIN Initiative, NINDS; David Wilson, director, Tribal Health Research Office. Together we’re stronger. National Institutes of Health UNITE Initiative. The UNITE initiative was established to identify and address structural racism within the NIH-supported and the greater scientific community. With representation from across the NIH Institutes and Centers, UNITE aims to establish an equitable and civil culture within the biomedical research enterprise and reduce barriers to racial equity in the biomedical research workforce. For more information, please visit: www.nih.gov/ending-structural-racism/unite.