Virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Event
About this Event
Join us for the virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Event: The Intersection of Social Justice and Health Care.
This event is presented by the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion & UAB Health System Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
During the 10:30-11:30 a.m. hour, a round table panel of health professionals will explore the intersection of social justice and health care at UAB.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Brandi Shah
- Verlon Salley
- Dr. Samantha Hill
The panel will be facilitated by Andre Lessears, UAB Medicine Chief Diversity Officer.
The afternoon session will begin at 12:00 pm with a performance by the Miles College Choir and lead to our keynote speaker, Lenice C. Emanuel, MLA, Executive Director of the Alabama Institute for Social Justice.
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