Unequal and Unhealthy: How seemingly random events that negatively impact African American Health May Not Be So Random | In Person

Showings

The Filson Historical Society Thu, Apr 17 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Description

In partnership with the Filson Historical Society, the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute's Baldwin-King Project presents Unequal and Unhealthy: How Seemingly Random Events that Negatively Impact African American Health May Not Be So Random. A roundtable and community discussion, this is a part of an ongoing series centering on race and democracy. Join us for a reception from 5:30-6:25 pm followed by the program at 6:30 pm. This presentation is organized by:

Ricky L. Jones, Ph. D, Co-founder, Baldwin-King Project. Baldwin-King Scholar-in-Residence, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, University of Louisville

Wayne B. Tuckson, M.D., Co-Founder, Baldwin-King Project. Surgeon and host of “Kentucky Health.”

Joining the organizers will be:

  • John Chenault, Ph.D., MSLS, MA, Associate Professor and Director of the Anti-Racism Initiative, University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • Natasha DeJarnett, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Envirome Institute, University of Louisville
  • Arnita Gadson, MA, Executive Director, West Jefferson County Community Task Force
  • Nancy Seay, Ph.D., Chair, James R.L. Diggs Department of Sociology, Simmons College of Kentucky