Our health care system is plagued by disparities and inequalities that impact quality of care. This is, in part, a reflection of the education system for health professional students. To improve these systems, we need to ensure our institutions that educate future health professionals are models for inclusion and equity. We must envision and create a learning environment that equalizes the educational field and eliminates racial, cultural and professional barriers and bias. An important first step is recognizing the burden, challenges and harm that comes from inequities in the learning environment. Unwritten and often unexplored rules or codes of behavior, culture and communication can constrict opportunities for different individuals and groups in the learning environment. This session challenges assumptions about the learning environment, whether it be clinical or classroom-based, to help educators better understand a more diverse perspective. Learning environments are not "˜a one size fits all', yet we continue to perpetuate inequities when we structure them without examining and meeting the needs of all learners.