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MLK Jr. Lecture and Awards Ceremony

Moeser Aud. in Hill Hall 145 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The MLK Lecture and Awards Ceremony is the largest event of the Week of Celebration. It includes performances and entertainment by various student organizations and features a nationally recognized keynote speaker. Previous keynote speakers include journalist Soledad O’Brien, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, former NAACP President/activist Benjamin Jealous, professor/author/radio host Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, social activist/author/co-creator of Black Lives Matter Patrisse Cullors, and many more since its inception over 40 years ago.

The Lecture and Awards Ceremony will also include the presentation of the MLK UNC Student Scholarship, the Harvey Beech Scholarship, and the MLK Unsung Hero awards.

Lunar New Year celebration and potluck

GMB 3rd floor lobby

1-19-2023 Happy Lunar New Year everyone! The Lunar New Year starts this Sunday. The DEI and BCBP social committee would like to invite you to join a departmental potluck. Here is the food signup sheet for this event. During next week, we will also place some red envelopes and note cards on the table in front of the … Read more

Unconscious Bias Awareness

Explores unintended/implicit bias and introduces foundational concepts that are necessary to additional engagement with DEI-related topics and issues. This workshop will be offered monthly throughout the year, and is strongly recommended to be first training that participants attend.

Earthquake fundraiser

Hi BCBP dept,   Early this week, Turkey and Syria were tremendously affected by devastating earthquakes that result in the loss of at least 22,000 lives. This number continues to increase rapidly as rescue efforts endure. The earthquakes caused massive destruction and left many individuals without shelter.  The Sancar Foundation is working with BridgeToTurkiye to channel donations … Read more

UNC Health Black History Month Celebration

Bondurant Hall 321 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join UNC Health’s Equity & Inclusion Department, teammates from the
Black Alliance, Faith & Spirituality, and Diverse Abilities ERGs, and School
of Medicine employees to celebrate Black History Month. This year’s
theme will focus on highlighting African American pioneers in medicine and
how their contributions have impacted healthcare and Bondurant Hall G100, Strum Auditorium

Racial Justice

This workshop addresses structural racism in the United States. The workshop explores the history of race as a social construct and the effects of racism on our education and health care systems. It also engages participants in a discussion of how to combat structural racism within the School of Medicine.

BCBP Holi celebration on the lawn

Hi BCBP Family! As the Spring approaches, we would like to invite you to celebrate Holi together this Wednesday at 5pm out on the GMB lawn. Holi is a widely celebrated festival in Hinduism, known for its vibrant colors and joyful spirit. This festival marks the arrival of spring and is a time of spreading … Read more