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Dean's Lecture Series - The Impact of Structural Racism and Racial Discrimination on Health, Wellness, and Well-Being

The Impact of Structural Racism and Racial Discrimination on Health, Wellness, and Well-Being is the focus of the Dean's Lecture Series for Fall 2020.

Racism and Anti-Racism in Youth: A Developmental Perspective

November 12th, 4:00 p.m. via Zoom

Deborah Rivas-Drake, Ph.D., Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Michigan will present Racism and Anti-Racism in Youth: A Developmental Perspective.

Recordings of Previous Lectures

Screening of the film 'The Skin You’re In' followed by live Q&A with producer Thomas LaVeist

Thomas A. LaVeist, dean and Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, screened The Skin You're In, a documentary he produced that explores why black Americans live sicker and die younger than any other ethnic group in the nation and offers real solutions. Dr. LaVeist then participated in a question and answer session with attendees of this virtual event.

The introduction and Q&A are part of this recording. To learn about future screenings and the official release, visit The Skin You're In official website at tsyi.org.

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Perspectives on the Pandemic

About the Dean's Lecture Series: Impact of Structural Racism and Racial Discrimination on Health, Wellness, and Well-Being

College of Health and Human Development will offer a series of virtual public lectures from leading national and international scholars to discuss the Impact of Structural Racism and Racial Discrimination on Health, Wellness, and Well-Being.