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Medical Apartheid and the Exploitation of Black Bodies: An Evening with Harriet Washington

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Harriet Washington, author of Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present, will speak about her groundbreaking work on medical racism and how legacies of violence and exploitation impact the medical system today. Dr. Kecia Thomas, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will moderate the event. Anyone interested in public health and social justice does not want to miss this.

Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 5:00pm to 6:00pm

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Event Type

Lectures & Presentations, Seminar

Topic

Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Wellness, Research

Target Audience

Current Students, Faculty & Staff, General Public

Department
College of Arts & Sciences, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Institute for Human Rights, Lister Hill Center for Health Policy, Student Multicultural & Diversity Programs
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