The panel series, “We Need To Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas,” will host an in-person and livestreamed discussion at 2:30 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 23. The series is sponsored by the UNLV Libraries and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs. The next discussion is titled “We Need to Talk About Health Equity Initiatives.”
Health equity initiatives aim to reduce the persistent gaps in health outcomes experienced by communities of color, who often face higher rates of chronic illness and limited access to care. This We Need To Talk discussion will highlight efforts at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and Roseman University of Health Sciences to address these disparities and advance more equitable healthcare.
The “We Need to Talk” discussion series will celebrate its fifth anniversary since its debut in fall 2020. The Sept. 23 discussion will be the 21st episode in the series.
The series examines steps communities and individuals can take to affect positive change. The series features Southern Nevada community members, UNLV alumni, and researchers.
Host
Claytee White, Director, Oral History Research Center, UNLV
Panelists
- Cheryl Brewster, Ed.D., Senior Executive Dean for Access, Opportunity, and Collaboration, Roseman University of Health Sciences
- Sheyla Pierre, Director of Social Impact, Roseman University of Health Sciences
- Jennifer Young, Director, Community Engagement, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
When
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 23
Where
UNLV’s Greenspun Hall Auditorium, First Floor. Map: https://www.unlv.edu/maps/gua
Livestream
The Sept. 23 episode will be livestreamed on www.library.unlv.edu/weneedtotalk, and archived episodes are also available on the website.
Educators
Educators can download material from the UNLV Libraries’ companion guide https://guides.library.unlv.edu/weneedtotalk.
