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Film Series Screening: Race: The Power of an Illusion – February 2019

Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL) 10 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City

What is this thing we call race? Where did the idea come from? “Race: The Power of an Illusion” compels viewers to examine some of their most fundamental beliefs about concepts of race. Our film screening series will be in three parts in February 2019. After each screening there will be a discussion. Light refreshments will be provided.

Community Read – Spring 2019; Waking Up White

EHSL History of Medicine Room (HMR) #205 10 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City

This spring the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) and Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL) are co-sponsoring the reading of:  Waking Up White, by Debby Irving. Starting on January 29th the community is invited to gather at NOON in the History of Medicine Room, enjoy a light lunch, and have a lively discussion of the book.

Community Read – Fall 2018; The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care. Pgs 229-258

EHSL Synapse Bays (Lower Level) 10 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City

This fall the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion and Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL) are co-sponsoring the reading of:  The Remedy, edited by Zena Sharman. Starting on September 20th the community is invited to gather at NOON in the lower level of EHSL, enjoy a light lunch, and have a lively discussion of the book.