Throughout the US, health care workers are beginning to break from their silence about what has been called an ‘epidemic of violence’ against them. ‘Code Whites, ’ which are violent or potentially violent interactions with patients, happen up to 10 times each day. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workplace violence occurs in the health care industry up to five times more frequently than in any other industry in the US. The American College of Emergency Physicians conducted a poll in 2018, which revealed that 47% of emergency respondents have been subject to physical abuse, 60% reporting that the violent incident occurred in the past year. With these baffling statistics, it should not come as a surprise that US healthcare workers are demanding improved workplace safety measures and support.