A VIRTUAL EVENT

As the global count of COVID-19 cases approaches 3 million, the virus pandemic seems to be a disease that is dividing us by demographics and affecting some groups more than others. Underlying health issues, socioeconomic inequality, downright poverty and discrimination are among the factors that have been highlighted in all conversations about the high infection and death rates of ethnic minorities, especially Indigenous Peoples, Africans/people of African descent.

In an upcoming Vice-Chancellor’s Forum hosted by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) on Monday, April 27, 2020, the regional University will bring together a panel of experts to discuss: Race, Class and COVID-19.

Your media house is cordially invited to be part of a virtual forum which will air live online via UWItv.

Speakers include:

• Professor Rupert Lewis, Professor Emeritus and Director, The UWI PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy
• Dr. Kenneth Connell, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology, The UWI Cave Hill and Chairman, Barbados National Drug Formulary Committee
• Professor Anthony Bogues, Asa Messer Professor of Humanities and Critical Theory, Director, Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice and Professor of Africana Studies, Brown University
• Priscellia Robinson, Barrister at Law, Queens Court Chambers (UK) and Human Rights Defender
• Dr. Melissa Creary, Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
• Ms Esther Ojulari, Human Rights and Displacement Consultant, United Nations

They will examine why some racial groups and socio-economic classes are more vulnerable than others and what strategies are key to interrupting this worrying trend. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session, allowing you the opportunity to engage the panel. Kindly see details of this virtual event as follows:

Event: Race, Class & COVID-19

Date: Monday, April 27, 2020

Time: 11:00 AM (EC time) 10:00 AM (JA time)

Live broadcast: www.uwitv.org  and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UWITV

Questions: will be entertained via the livestream chat feature at www.uwitv.org via Facebook comments or WhatsApp: 1-246-231-8430. 

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University Marketing and Communications Office