Dear Students,
Each year, the Health Sciences Services Learning and Advocacy Committee selects a Common Book that serves as a platform for students from across health professions to learn together on topics of common importance. Throughout the school year students have the opportunity to participate in an interprofessional series of lectures, interactive discussions, advocacy efforts, and seminars focused on the major topic(s) of the book.
Please join all Health Sciences students this summer in reading, “So You Want to Talk About Race” in preparation for the 2019-2020 Health Sciences Common Book Series! A list of Common Book events and programming will be available at the start of Fall quarter 2019.
The book will be held in reserve in the Health Sciences library and is available at the University Bookstore. It is also available for purchase on-line.
Students who have financial hardship, please contact Leonora Clarke (clarkel@uw.edu).
Sincerely,
The Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Committee*
In, So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to “model minorities” in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible. That is to have honest conversations about race and racism.
“Oluo gives us–both white people and people of color–that language to engage in clear, constructive, and confident dialogue with each other about how to deal with racial prejudices and biases.”
–National Book Review
*A diverse group of health science students, faculty and staff aiming to increase opportunities for interprofessional community engagement and advocacy
