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INNOVATIONSM arginalized groups, defined as those individuals who experience limited access to health care resources due to social structures and identities, experience a higher frequency of traumatic injury and are more likely to report negative experiences in the health care setting (Baah et al., 2019;Dicker et al., 2021).Black males aged 15-44 years are at risk for recidivism of violent trauma (Richardson et al., 2016), with subsequent violent injuries more likely the result of penetrating injuries (Kao et al., 2019), and each successive event more likely to be lethal (Nygaard et al., 2017).Trauma center staff are prone to compassion fatigue and patient blaming, resulting in poor patient interactions and outcomes, particularly for marginalized groups (Dicker et al., 2021). The health care community should understand the experiences of marginalized people to address their health disparities and promote health equity. Understanding the vulnerabilities of these populations and their social determinants of health could improve the care of marginalized patients (Baah et al., 2019).The project development began after a witnessed patient encounter in which a patient's family expressed concerns regarding the influence of race on the outcomes of care. This experience caused a level of discomfort for the providers, making them unsure of how to