In recognition of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of more than 20 Africans in Virginia, who were subsequently sold into bondage, Columbia Mailman is organizing a number of talks and events on Monday, October 14 to educate and engage our community on how this history continues to shape health inequalities throughout the United States and how public health can be a lever to change the status quo.
Join faculty and community leaders to discuss public health issues that have significantly impacted our Washington Heights neighbors.
1:30 Energy Health and Justice
Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Diana Hernandez, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociomedical Sciences
2:30 Mass Incarceration
Jarrell E. Daniels, Program Manager, Justice Ambassadors Youth Council, Center For Justice at Columbia University
Patrick Wilson, Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences
For information on the October 14 commemoration and future events, including readings and community events, view the full 400 Years of Inequality series schedule.
