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Looking ahead to Juneteenth, centering black parent voices in age of COVID-19 & racial reckoning

Iheoma U. Iruka and Stephanie M. Curenton, co-founders of Researchers Investigating Sociocultural Equity and Race Network (RISER) will discuss the intersections between RISER’s research and themes associated with the national Juneteenth holiday. Guest speakers from the National Black Child Development Institute, POINTS of ACCESS and ZERO TO THREE will share how their organizations are centering … Read more

Juneteenth Celebration 3 to 6 PM in Carrboro

Carrboro Town Commons 301 West Main Street, Carrboro, NC, United States

Carrboro Town event Juneteenth is the oldest national commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves were free as of January 1, 1863, many enslaved African Americans only learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news … Read more

UNC School of Medicine’s DEI Family Reunion

The Farm 1 Alice Ingram Circle, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

We proudly welcome you to attend the First Annual UNC School of Medicine's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Family Reunion, initiated by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, to build community among underrepresented groups across the School of Medicine.  This year's event will be held at UNC's The Farm from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Drop … Read more

SBBS Juneteenth Celebration at Homestead Park

Homestead Park 100 Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come celebrate Juneteenth with us! Join us this Saturday, 12-6pm at Homestead Park and meet members from other Black grad/professional orgs around campus there will be plenty of food, fun and games for all. Sponsored by these UNC student and professional organizations: BGPSA, BLSA, SBBS, SNDA, SNMA, SNPHA.

Nikole Hannah-Jones Solidarity Demonstration

South Building 200 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, United States

Nikole Hannah-Jones Solidarity Demonstration June 25 Friday at noon at the South Building please bring a mask

SOM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Townhall for Trainees

online

Please join the SOM for a discussion and panel Q&A with SOM Research, Education and DEI leadership to foster communication and dialog on issues related to equity and inclusion that are most important to our graduate student and postdoctoral trainees. To help facilitate the discussion, please submit your questions here in advance by 12pm on June 29. Panelists … Read more

Event Series Respecting All

Respecting All

This workshop explores microaggressions and biased behavior prevalent in the SOM and provides participants tools with which to intervene when witnessing acts of disrespect and discrimination. Part of the SOM DEI certificate program for faculty and staff The DEI Certificate Program online enrollment for UNC SOM faculty and staff via this link Register for Respecting All by visiting … Read more

Event Series Unconscious Bias training

Unconscious Bias training

Explores unintended/implicit bias and introduces foundational concepts that are necessary to additional engagement with DEI-related topics and issues. This workshop will be offered monthly throughout the year, and is strongly recommended to be first training that participants attend. Part of the SOM DEI certificate program for faculty and staff The DEI Certificate Program online enrollment … Read more

Virtual 2021 Summer Undergraduate Pipeline Research Symposium

online

The 2021 Summer Undergraduate Pipeline (SUP) Research Symposium will provide an opportunity for undergraduate students engaging in research under the direction of UNC-Chapel Hill faculty to present their research to a broad audience of faculty, staff, and students from across campus and the general public. All are welcome! see agenda

2020-21 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Seminar

online

Please join us for a virtual seminar celebrating the outstanding recipients of the 2020-21 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Awards.  These annual awards highlight the accomplishments of recently tenured SOM faculty that are recognized for their innovative contributions to research in their fields. online event