YCSC Grand Rounds: Asian American is Not a Color

Session Description

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

Educator, scholar, and author Dr. OiYan Poon will discuss her book, “Asian American is Not a Color,” in which a mother seeks to answer her daughter’s questions about race. It is informed by extensive research and interviews with Asian Americans with contrasting viewpoints, and provides a heartfelt and optimistic vision for the future.Poon is a consultant on higher ed to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s office, an Adjunct Assoc. Professor at the Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and co-director of the College Admissions Futures Co-Lab. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, New York Times, NPR, and Washington Post

Space is limited and lunch will be provided; please RSVP.

For accessibility information, contact Michele Carpenter. Directions to Cohen Auditorium.

This session is part of the new Perspectives for Inclusion 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 Diversity Advisory Council, the YSM Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the Yale Child Study Center

Continuing Eduation

This session is approved for Continuing Education Credit (CEC) by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapist, Professional Counselor, and Licensed Psychologist Licensure renewal. Additional information and instructions for earning CEC for this session will be provided at the live event.

YCSC Grand Rounds are reviewed for eligibility for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits on an annual basis and most lecture-style sessions are approved for the year. Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Individual event designation details are provided at applicable live events.

YCSC Grand Rounds sessions are typically presented in the Cohen Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from September through June, with a live stream available via Zoom. Internal participants are encouraged to attend sessions in person​​​​​.