If They Build It They Will Come: Engaging African Americans in Research and Health Education ♥✚

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Dr. Karen D. Lincoln is a social worker and sociologist with expertise in societal and social determinants of health and well-being among Black Americans. As a social scientist, she focuses on the social, psychosocial, and public health factors related to mental health disparities. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of…

Tainted Grapes, Tainted Lungs: Extreme Wildfire Impacts to Undocumented Latina/o and Indigenous Migrants ♥

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Tainted Grapes, Tainted Lungs: Extreme Wildfire Impacts to Undocumented Latina/o and Indigenous Migrants Mike Méndez Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Planning, UC Irvine Visiting Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) REGISTER Thursday, May 19, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom Webinar As climate change advances, communities across the United States are adanpting…

Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress Ideas with Impact ♥ ★

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UCI Humanities Center - Virtual Event Ideas with Impact: humanities research meets today's global challenges Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress Ideas with Impact Thursday · May 12 · 12:00 - 1:30 PM (Pacific Time) Zoom Webinar Registration: https://bit.ly/MinkFierceFearless Professor Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and co-author Wendy Mink, Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman…

Veterans Transitions: Focus on Housing ♥

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The UC Irvine School of Social Sciences Veterans Studies Program and the UCI Veteran Service Center invite you to an interactive discussion on VETERANS TRANSITIONS: FOCUS ON HOUSING Wednesday, May 11 3:00-4:00 PT | Zoom (pre-registration) REGISTER Join School of Social Sciences dean Bill Maurer, Chicano/Latino studies and history associate professor and UCI Veteran Studies…

UCI School of Medicine – Special Research Webinar – Dr. Sealy Jefferson, “Toward our shared liberation: Reproductive Justice Epidemiology for Action” ♥

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Topic: UCI School of Medicine - Special Research Webinar - Dr. Sealy Jefferson Time: May 3, 2022 12:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Description: Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology “Toward our shared liberation: Reproductive Justice Epidemiology for Action” Time: May 3, 2022 12:00 PM…

CI Author Sam Choi ’91, “The FortySomething Fanboy”★

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CI Author Sam Choi '91, "The FortySomething Fanboy" Description Meet Sam Choi ‘91, who self-published his first novel in 2021. After a brief sojourn in academia, where he specialized in the study of new media, Sam entered the corporate world and is now Vice President of Digital Design at CVS Health. Learn about Sam’s book…

An Archive of Skin, An Archive of Kin: Disability and Life-Making during Medical Incarceration ♥

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The UCI Center for Medical Humanities hosts a virtual celebration of Dr. Adria L. Imada’s new book, An Archive of Skin, An Archive of Kin: Disability and Life-Making during Medical Incarceration (University of California Press, 2022). We are delighted to convene a convivial gathering with door prizes and reflections by a team of feminist scholars. Dr. Eleana…

Health Law and Anti-Racism: Reckoning and Response ♥

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Registration is required About: Law and racism are intertwined, with legal tools bearing the potential to serve as instruments of oppression or equity. This symposium will explore the dual nature of health law, with attention to policing in the context of mental health, schools and substance use disorders; industry and the environment in the context of…

Confusing moral judgment with ethical assessment in addressing racial conflict ♥

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Join the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Center for Nursing Philosophy for a presentation by Chancellor’s Professor of UC Irvine African American Studies Department Frank B. Wilderson III titled "Confusing moral judgment with ethical assessment in addressing racial conflict." About the presentation "It is common for Anglo-Americans to confuse moral judgment with…

Faculty/Staff Lunch & Learn: Trauma-Informed Educator Brainstorm Session ♥ ✚

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Faculty/Staff Lunch & Learn: Trauma-Informed Educator Brainstorm Session Looking for ways to develop your skills and techniques as a trauma-informed educator? Join CARE and your colleagues for a 30-minute session that will summarize some values and tips to keep in mind when using trauma-informed practice and provide participants time to brainstorm and consult with each…