Emory University released faculty, staff, and students at noon June 19, also known as Juneteenth, to provide time for reflecting and exploring the issues that challenge our shared understanding of history.
As part of Emory’s Juneteenth programming, the School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Advancement, Leadership, and Inclusion launched a critical and timely webinar series on racism and social justice. The first discussion, “Juneteenth — Giving Voice,” explored the significance of Juneteenth and the African-American experience. The event was intended as an opportunity for education and growth.
Webinar speakers included Jada Bussey-Jones, MD, FACP, professor in the Department of Medicine; Nicole Franks, MD, associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine; and Sheryl L. Heron, MD, MPH, FACEP, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. The event was moderated by Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD FACR, professor and chair in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. The speakers shared their experiences as women of color in medicine and stressed the importance of increased diversity in the field.
To learn more about the Department of Medicine’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit our website. You can also follow the department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council on Twitter at @EmoryDOMRyse.
To view a Juneteenth message from Emory President Claire E. Sterk and President-elect Gregory L. Fenves, visit the Emory News Center.
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