Awakening Our Democracy: The Legacy of Slavery on Public Health

Oct. 16, 2019 - The legacy of slavery has shaped nearly every facet of modern life for all in the United States, and is a driving force behind health disparities in communities of color.

Moderator:

Suzanne B. Goldberg, EVP Office of University Life

Panelists:

  • Courtney D. Cogburn, Columbia School of Social Work
  • Geraldine Downey, Department of Psychology
  • Micaela Martinez, Mailman School of Public Health
  • Samuel K. Roberts, Department of History, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies