Our conference will expose the injustices and disparities that both preceded and have been exacerbated by COVID19, examine the ways in which the pandemic and institutional response disproportionately affects black and brown communities within NYC, and identify steps to transform the systems that create and perpetuate these disparities.
SCHEDULE
WELCOME REMARKS
11 AM - 11:20 AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER- EZELLE SANFORD III
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
PANELS 1&2
PANEL 1: HOW DID WE GET HERE: HEALTHCARE SEGREGATION, MEDICAL APARTHEID, AND COVID INEQUALITIES
PANEL 2: WE ARE NOT ALL IN THE SAME BOAT: INJUSTICES IN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND RE-OPENING
12- 1 PM
LUNCH/BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1 - 1:40 PM
WORKSHOPS
1:40- 3:00 PM
PANELS 3&4
PANEL 3: WHAT IS NONESSENTIAL IN HEALTHCARE? INJUSTICE IN CAPACITY, ACCESS, AND DELIVERY DURING COVID
PANEL 4: ORGANIZING FOR WHAT WE DESERVE: SOCIALIST POLICIES AS HEALTHCARE POLICIES
3:10 - 4:10 PM
CLOSING TALK- JUMAANE D. WILLIAMS
4:10 - 4:40 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
4:40 - 5 PM
HOW TO ATTEND
Please RSVP via the Eventbrite prior to the conference if you are able.
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OUR SPONSORS
Committed to Excellence
WHITE COATS 4 BLACK LIVES
A medical student-run organization whose vision is to safeguard the lives and well-being of our patients through the elimination of racism.
COMMISSION ON THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH SYSTEM
A citywide, community-based membership health advocacy organization whose mission is to "fight for equal access to quality
health care for everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, language spoken, diagnosis, or the ability to pay."
PNHP NY METRO
Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) is a single issue organization advocating a universal, comprehensive single-payer national health program. PNHP has 19,000 members and 40 chapters across the United States. PNHP is the only national physician organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to implementing a single-payer national health program.
SUNY DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
The purpose of University Council (UC) is to promote and advocate for the interests and welfare of all the students at SUNY Downstate as related to campus-wide issues and activities.
DOWNSTATE STUDENTS FOR CHOICE
Downstate's chapter of Medical Students for choice, which founded by medical students in 1993 as a response to the almost complete deficit of abortion education in their medical training, Medical Students for Choice (a 501©3 non-profit) has filled a unique niche in the abortion rights movement. We work to ensure that medical students and trainees are educated about all aspects of reproductive health care, including abortion.
DOWNSTATE PRIDE CLUB
This organization works to confront discrimination and obstacles arising from prejudice at the University and in our various professions by increasing awareness of homophobia and having direct input into the ways it can be confronted and eliminated. We work to address these issues as they affect ourselves as students and professionals and as they affect the quality of care provided to patients. The Pride Club is open to all SUNY Downstate students, faculty, and staff. One of our primary goals is to provide a healthier, more open and tolerant atmosphere on campus and to reduce the sense of isolation felt by many lesbian, gay and bisexual people because of prevailing homophobia.
DOWNSTATE STUDENTS FOR A NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Downstate's chapter of the student arm of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). PNHP is a single issue organization advocating a universal, comprehensive single-payer national health program with more than 19,000 members. We believe that a single publicly funded, privately delivered universal health care system is necessary for us to provide high quality care to all our patients.
GET IN TOUCH
We hope you're able to attend. If you have questions don’t hesitate to reach out. Let us know if there is an action-oriented workshop you would like to attend.
Please let us know if you have any concerns about ADA accessibility and we will work with you so you are able to attend.