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Event Series Health Care Safe Zone Training

Health Care Safe Zone Training

An alternative to Safe Zone that similarly introduces concepts, terminology and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The curriculum also covers LGBTQ health disparities, health resources, and common health professional scenarios, along with a terminology primer and strategies for allyship. This training is intended to address concerns particular to Health Care professionals, though it is open to all campus and community members.

Town Hall for T32 & Fellowship Awardees

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You may have heard that there will be a big change in how your stipend will be paid if you are supported by a T32 or have a fellowship award. The university is moving the management of T32 support and fellowship awards to the financial aid system, which means that you will now be paid … Read more

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.

UNC Health Co-worker Town Hall

Please Save the Date for the next UNC Health Co-Worker Town Hall, which will be held virtually on Monday, June 21, from Noon – 1 p.m. See Vital Signs or UNC Health newsroom for details.

Student Thesis Defense: Minh Huynh (Campbell lab)

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Biochemistry and Biophysics Student Defense: Minh Huynh (Campbell lab) Title: “Biochemical and functional characterization of oncogenic kras mutants” Seminar based upon the doctoral dissertation of Minh Huynh under the direction of Dr. Sharon Campbell. Contact Holly Shepherd for the Zoom link. Links will be provided to UNC affiliated email addresses only or through written consent of … Read more

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

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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