Cooked: Survival by Zip Code, Racism as a Public Health Crisis
Wed, Apr 28
|Zoom Virtual Meetup
CSI will moderate a panel discussion where Director Judith Helfand and fellow panelists discuss racism as a public health crisis. During the discussion we will explore the current pandemic through the lens of racial justice.
Time & Location
Apr 28, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zoom Virtual Meetup
About the Event
In Cooked: Survival by Zip Code, filmmaker Judith Helfand examines the racial disparities of deaths caused by Chicago’s 1995 heat wave and the disproportionate impact on communities of color.
CSI will moderate a panel discussion where Director Judith Helfand and fellow panelists discuss racism as a public health crisis. During the discussion we will explore the current pandemic through the lens of racial justice. Panelists will share how together we can redefine “disaster” and reimagine preparedness, resiliency, and recovery.
Participants are encouraged to view the Cooked film prior to the event. The film can be currently viewed at PBS.
Moderator:
- Dr. Paul C. Archibald - Assistant Professor, CSI Department of Social Work
Panelists:
- Judith Helfand - Director and Producer
- Dr. Maura Humphreys - Assistant Professor, CSI Department of Social Work
- Dr. Torian Easterling, Appointed First Deputy Commissioner, Chief Equity Officer, Department of Health
- Dr. Ginny Mantello, Director, Health & Wellness, Office of the Staten Island Borough President
Zoom details to be provided upon registration.
This Event will be recorded and will be made available to the public. By signing up and attending the event you consent to being recorded.
The event is part of the Racial Equity, Social Justice and Sustainability Series hosted by the Office of Sustainable Community Planning in collaboration with: