The 21st Annual Walter Rodney Symposium

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The 21st Annual Walter Rodney Symposium —

Day One

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Day One —

Revolutionizing and Decolonizing Health Systems:

Pathways to Reparative Justice

Friday, March 22, 2024 …………..….. 4pm - 9pm EST

Friday’s program “Revolutionizing and Decolonizing Health Systems” is from 4 pm - 9 pm. This year’s Keynote is Dr. Natalia Kanem, Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund. Panelists will address health system inequities, persistent challenges, and strategies to improve the health of our communities.

Join us in honoring the legacy of Walter Rodney, as we ground together, enjoy cultural performances and light refreshments. RSVP is required.

**NOTE NEW LOCATION**

Bank of America Auditorium in the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center

830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 | Get Directions

Participant Biographies
Natalia Kanem, MD, MPH
Natalia Kanem, MD, MPH
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Patricia Rodney, PhD, MPH, SRN

Biographies

Program - Day 1

Occasion & Greetings

Panel 1 - The Intersectionality of Public Health and Social Justice: Morehouse School of Medicine Health MPH Professionals Speak

Moderator: Nia Mitchell

Panelists: Marcus Dumas, Kanika Harris, Ezra Jones and Telisha Miller

A Celebration of Patricia Rodney, PhD, MPH, SRN

CEO and Chair, WRF — Her Life, Work, and Struggle

Presenters: Noble Maseru & Kanini Rodney-Phillips

Messages:  Stephanie Miles-Richardson and Maryam Robinson Edgecombe

Presentation: Nia Mitchell

Cultural Performance

Keynote Address by Natalia Kanem, MD, MPH

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund

Musical Interlude

Panel 2 - Unraveling Health System Inequities: Slavery, Race and Class, Access, AI, and Other Social Justice Determinants

Introduction: Able Mable Thomas

Moderator: M. Bahati Kuumba

Panelists: Dázon Dixon Diallo, Winston Price, Roslyn Satchel

Closing Remarks

Day One Presenter Biographies

Location

Bank of America Auditorium

in the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center

830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314

  • The Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center is located in southwest Atlanta on the campus of the historic Morehouse College, just off I-20.

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  • Parking is free behind the building.

    Ample parking is also available at the Morehouse College Parking Garage, located above the Visitor Center at 830 Westview Dr SW. From the intersection of Joseph E Lowery Blvd SW and West End Ave SW, on Westview Dr SW. The Visitor Center and parking garage will be on the right. Additional street can be found along West End Ave SW.

    Handicap parking is located in the lot behind the performance venue, accessible via Joseph E Lowery Blvd SW.

  • The Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center is an event and conference venue at Morehouse College. It features the Bank of America Auditorium, Motorola Lobby, and a banquet space which can be divided into six smaller rooms. The venue is named after former Morehouse first lady Shirley A. Massey.