Perspectives for Inclusion Lecture Series

Celebrating Black History Month

“Finding Joy and Purpose in Turbulent Times”

Speaker

Khalilah L. Brown-Dean, PhD, is an award-winning author, political scientist, and civic leader driven by a singular vision: to co-create a democracy that is vibrant, inclusive, and enduring. She is Wesleyan University’s Rob Rosenthal Distinguished Professor of Civic Engagement and inaugural executive director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life. She is an expert on issues of criminal punishment, voting rights, and U.S. elections, and her scholarship centers the role of identity in shaping access to democracy, justice, and representation. Brown-Dean is the host of DISRUPTED, an award-winning show on Connecticut Public Radio highlighting changemakers.

Space is limited; please RSVP. This event will be in-person only.

The organizing committee welcomes all members of the YSM community. For accessibility information, contact Michele Carpenter.

PERSPECTIVES FOR INCLUSION

Perspectives for Inclusion is a lecture series creating insight, exploration, and reflection. Delve into the role each of us plays in creating an inclusive environment. Yale School of Medicine invites leading experts to offer a broader field of vision, and deeper understanding, of the communities we belong to and serve. Continue the conversations with guides to facilitate further consideration of the real-world ramifications for clinical practice and research.

Sponsored by the YSM Office of Collaborative Excellence.