As the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) strives to make anti-racism an indelible part of its culture, the ARC Educational Series aims to help students, faculty, and staff better understand concepts such as anti-racism and structural racism through the following goals:
- To increase learning on issues related to race, racism, and anti-racism.
- To facilitate growth in the personal anti-racist domain.
- To promote a culture where race and other intersecting identities are understood, valued, and have equitable standing.
The 7th Annual SMHS Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture Series "Advancing the Dream: Why We Can't Wait
In the book Why We Can't Wait (1963), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. explained why he opposed the gradualist approach to achieving equity and civil rights. Dr. King said, "This "Wait" has almost always meant "Never." We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that "justice too long delayed is justice denied."
Keynote Speakers
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
"Confronting U.S. History: We Must End RACISM to End Health Disparities"
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist, Racial Scholar, and Creator of the 1619 Project
12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST
Zoom - Virtual
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
"Confronting Structural Racism: Building the Courage for Change"
Dr. Wendy Ellis, DrPH, MPH
12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST
Ross Hall 117 - In Person
To view previous Educational Series events, press the Past Sessions tab.