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Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Celebrating Pride Month at the School of Medicine

6/22/2022

Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.…

Workshop: I Felt That, Microaggression and Its Impact

6/15/2022

This presentation will provide an overview and definition of the concept of microaggressions. Additionally, this presentation will provide examples of three distinct types of microaggressions and the impact it has…

Date: Jul 21, 2022 - Jul 21, 2022

Start Time: 12:30 pm

End Time: 1:45 pm

Juneteenth Grand Rounds Lecture “Amplifying the Need to Center Equity and Diversity in Research for Alzheimer’s Disease: Community Engaged Approaches”

6/15/2022

The Department of Neurology will host Ishan C. Williams, PhD, FGSA, Associate Professor of Nursing, as our Juneteenth Grand Rounds Lecturer. Her lecture is titled "Amplifying the Need to Center…

Date: Jun 17, 2022 - Jun 17, 2022

Start Time: 12:00 pm

End Time: 1:00 pm

Judy Pointer Retirement

6/15/2022

After 15 years of service Judy Pointer will retire on July 1, 2022. Judy joined the UVA family in 2006, and has been instrumental in building lasting relationships with many…

Join the School of Medicine in Celebrating Juneteenth

6/15/2022

On Monday, June 20, the UVA School of Medicine will close to observe Juneteenth. This is the second year that the University has officially recognized the holiday. And this year,…

Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Juneteenth Celebration

6/14/2022

Beginning Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center offers a Juneteenth Celebration. Events include honoring of local ancestors, a Juneteenth parade, an emancipation…

Date: Jun 17, 2022 - Jun 19, 2022

Tracy Downs — A Catalyst for Change

6/1/2022

Dr. Downs was interviewed by UVA Health about his background and vision for building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution. Read the full interview.

Amal Abu Libdeh, MD, Appeared in Major News Outlets Meeting with the King of Jordan

5/18/2022

Amal Abu Libdeh, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology, and other Jordanian American physicians were recently extended the great honor to meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.…