Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Gourlay Conference Room 103 – see notes below
Topic: Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future
Speaker: see below
In-Person: Please be responsible, physically distance and make use of the hand sanitizers and sanitization station.
Please join us for a screening of the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) symposium on Race Ideology: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities and Re-imagining the Future. This symposium will explore how racist ideology led to the categorization of people into “races” and how centuries of medical knowledge, health care, research and health professions education have perpetuated systemic racism.
Coffee and treats will be provided. Please bring your own mug. If you attend at least one session, you will be put in a draw for a $20 Starbucks gift card.
Please see poster below for more details on the speakers for the day.
The agenda for the day is as follows:
- 8:30 AM – Welcome and Introductions
- 8:45 AM – Opening by Mr. Shane Pointe
- 9:15 AM – Presentation by Dr. Behn Smith with Q&A
- 10:00 AM – Break
- 10:05 AM – Presentation by Dr. Handel Wright with Q&A
- 10:50 AM – Break
- 10:55 AM – Presentation by Dr. Saroo Sharda with Q&A
- 11:45 AM – Presentation by Dr. Amy Tan with Q&A
- 12:30 PM – Panel Conversation
- 12:50 PM – Closing by Mr. Shane Pointe
Looking forward to learning with you all.
Aileen Hsieh (she/her)
HLI EDI Committee