Mandela Social Justice Day keynote to explore values of equity in reproductive health

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The University of Southern Indiana Nelson Mandela Social Justice Commemoration Committee will host Dr. Rachel Hardeman, reproductive health equity researcher, for the annual Mandela Social Justice Day. The presentation, “Black Reproductive Health: Getting at the Root Cause of Inequity,” will begin at 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 27 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West on campus. The event is open to the public at no charge.

Hardeman says structural racism puts Black birthing people at a disadvantage before, during and after pregnancy, leading to heartbreaking health inequities for themselves and their babies. Relationship centered and culturally centered care models provide needed support to Black birthing people, making strides on the path towards racial birth equity.

Hardeman is a tenured Associate Professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, the Blue Cross Endowed Professor in Health and Racial Equity and the Founding Director of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity.

USI has sponsored the Nelson Mandela Social Justice Day and Speaker Series since 2014. “It has been a pleasure serving with my colleagues to support the legacy of Nelson Mandela,” says Dr. Veronica Huggins, Associate Professor of Social Work and Co-Chair of the Nelson Mandela Social Justice Committee. “The committee allows us to intentionally seek out social justice warriors to share insight on the importance of inclusivity, equality and equity.”

The goal of this event is to raise dialogue at USI around current issues of human and civil rights, public service and activism through diverse, dynamic, nationally and internationally known public intellectuals and academics. Previous speakers include authors Manisha Sinha, Tim Wise, and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, community organizer Tia Oso, and academics and activists such as Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Angela Davis.

“The annual Mandela Day at USI gives students, faculty, staff, and community members an opportunity to learn, reflect and determine action steps needed to address social injustice,” adds Dr. Elissa Mitchell, Associate Professor of Social Work, and Co-Chair of the Nelson Mandela Social Justice Committee. “We look forward to welcoming Dr. Hardeman and learning how structural racism affects reproductive health outcomes.”

The 2023 Mandela Social Justice Day is sponsored by the Nelson Mandela Social Justice Committee and the College of Liberal Arts, in partnership with the Center for Social Justice Education; Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Romain College of Business; Multicultural Center; Housing and Residence Life; and the Provost’s Office.

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  1. Did Donald Trump send his kids to College?

    Yes. He did:
    Donald Trump went to COLLEGE at the UNIVERSITY OF PENSSYLVANIA. (He does NOT have an MBA from Wharton Business School.)
    Donald Jr., he went to COLLEGE at the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA too.
    Ivanka Trump went to COLLEGT at GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
    Eric Trump, he went to COLLEGE at GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
    Tiffany Trump, she went to COLLEGE at UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA.
    Young Barron Trump is not old enough for COLLEGE
    – he goes to Preparatory Schools
    – but he did go to Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School
    – then he went to preparatory schoool, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
    Fred Trump, Jr. went to COLLEGE at LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
    Mary Trump went to COLLEGE at ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
    Robert Trump went to COLLEGE at BOSTON UNIVERSITY

  2. This winner cannot even reference or say the word woman. What exactly is meant by “birthing people”? I suspect she’ll not discuss the fact that equality is what should be the goal not equity but these hustlers are always looking to blame someone or something for the disparities in life. A little hint for the good “Dr”, discuss staying in school, off drugs, without children until you can afford them and one’s life outcome will be just fine.

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      You know, you are right JPL. People in remote rural areas HAVE NO IDEA that their lives are changing, their access to health care including “where to go to have a baby that survives complications that so often happen in birthing?”

      Health care is moving to the CITY.
      Great hospital care is moving to the CITY.
      Hospitals in small towns? They are CLOSING.
      The best Dr.’s, the best Surgeons, the best specialists in healthcare, they are moving to and are located IN THE CITY.

      Folks in remote RURAL AREAS?
      Folks who live far out in the country?
      GOOD LUCK! S-CKS to be YOU!!!
      The only hospital in the area is 75 miles, 100 miles, 150 miles – far, far away.

      And JPL makes a good point, and I will just let JPL speak those words himself:

      RURAL and COUNTRY Folk:
      “…these hustlers are always looking to blame someone or something for the disparities in life. A little hint for the good “Dr”, discuss staying in school, off drugs, without children until you can afford them and one’s life outcome will be just fine.”

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