Race &... is the short-hand name of Pitt’s Race and Social Determinants of Equity, Health and Well-being Initiative, which seeks to demonstrate the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to investigate and ameliorate racial disparities in equity, health, and well-being locally, nationally, and globally.
Join Mosopefoluwa A. Lanlokun, MD, for the next installment of the Race &... Lecture Series. Dr. Lanlokun, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, will present Health Disparities in Asthma Care.
The Race &... Lecture Series is a part of the Race and Social Determinants of Equity, Health, and Well-being Cluster Hire Initiative. The lunchtime speaker series provides a spotlight for each new faculty member to present their work and interests.
The Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) will be hosting a film screening and panel discussion in the Frick Fine Arts auditorium on January 20, 2023 as part of MLK Social Justice Week. The film, ‘How Does It Feel To Be A Problem’, is an award-winning documentary that traces the phenomenon of othering in America and situates the Black Lives Matter movement in historical, philosophical and political context. The title of the film is based on W.E.B.
In Senegal, women deploy significant resources to perform jongé, a set of embodied and discursive practices revolving around womanhood, femininity, and sexuality. Through feminist ethnographic methodologies Prof. Gueye examines the relationship between consumption and sexuality in the context of jongé, analyzing the linguistic, symbolic, and material resources used to perform jongé. In doing so, she demonstrates how Senegalese women construct and enact their sexual and social identities through producing and consuming sexual commodities.
Swahili presentation for K-12 language club.
A screening of the Morocco vs. France World Cup match. Take a break from finals to enjoy pizza and cheer for your favorite team!
Bancy traveled to Wendover Middle School to present Kenyan culture and introduce Swahili to 7th graders.
Learn what the Model African Union Club is all about! Information will be provided about the African Union and club participation in the Model African Union simulation conference. No previous experience necessary!
Join Open Field in watching the World Cup on the big screen at Bakery Square! Enjoy refreshments and meet fellow soccer lovers.
Open Field is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives and futures of youth through sport. Learn more about Open Field at www.openfieldintl.org
The IISE Symposium Series offers an opportunity for comparative, international, and development education (CIDE) researchers and professionals with a unique venue in which to share innovative research, programs, and policy analyses. Symposium speakers include IISE Visiting Scholars, Senior Research Fellows and Affiliated Faculty Members, advanced doctoral students, and professionals from around the world.
