COVID-19 has revealed how structural racism manifests in the health experiences and outcomes of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. An upcoming symposium, titled Advancing Health Equity in the Era of COVID-19, will explore these challenges and outline strategies for promoting health equity in times of crisis.
The event, which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 5 p.m., is part of the Real Talk for Real Change symposia series, hosted by the School of Education’s offices of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) and Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE).
In this symposium, LaVar Charleston, the associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the School of Education, will host a panel facilitated by Rich Halverson, the School of Education’s associate dean for innovation, outreach, and partnerships.
The panel will include the following special guests:
- Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, chief diversity officer, UW Health
- Nick Frost, professor, Department of Counseling Psychology
- Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, professor, UW–Madison School of Nursing
- Olayinka Shiyanbola, professor, UW–Madison School of Pharmacy
- Alia Stevenson, chief programs officer, Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness
The Real Talk for Real Change symposia series is open to the public and focuses on the critical issues of racial justice in education by centering the voices of UW–Madison scholars of color and community members. Our hope is to share knowledge and facilitate conversations that will equip our UW–Madison and the wider education community to focus on equity in our education policies, curriculum, and practices of teaching and learning.
This partnership between OEDI and PLACE was made possible by the generosity of the Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services (WCEPS) and the School of Education’s Impact 2030 Initiative.
The symposium is free and open to the public, and will take place online. Learn more and register, here.