Dr. Jerome Adams, former Surgeon General of the United States, will visit Mizzou as the keynote speaker for Black History Month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28.
Adams will discuss why health inequities are a social justice issue. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a thought-provoking talk between Dr. Adams and David Mitchell, the Ruth L. Hulston Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law and Co-Director of the Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship and Justice at Mizzou. Adams will then take questions from both the in-person and virtual audience members. The event also features an opening performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by Symonne Sparks, an alum currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Theatre from Mizzou.
You can attend Adams’ presentation in person in Stotler Lounge, in Memorial Union, or virtually.
RSVP is required for both options.
Reserve your spot and choose in-person or virtual using this link.
Sponsored by the Division of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (IDE), Trulaske College of Business, International Programs, University of Missouri School of Law, University of Missouri School of Medicine, the College of Education and Human Development, Honors College, the Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship, and Justice, the College of Arts and Science’s Department of Black Studies, Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, and Peace Studies.
