Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories”
In celebration of Women’s History Month, CUIMC's Women Employee Resource Group (ERG) invites you to join us on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Columbia University School of Nursing Building (7th Floor Rooftop) for their next quarterly roundtable event entitled:
MEET THE AUTHOR | The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women.
This moderated discussion with Anushay Hossain, author of The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill will includes topics such as:
- Why is it important to share your story as a woman?
- Understanding the importance of Women’s health.
- Learn how to advocate for Women's health.
- Why is this a major indicator of healthcare in our society
- Why should we talk about systemic racism in healthcare?
Anushay Hossain is a writer and a feminist policy analyst focusing on women’s health legislation. She is a regular on-air guest at CNN, MSNBC, and PBS, and her writing on politics, gender, and race has been published in Forbes, CNN, USA TODAY, Newsweek, and more. Hossain is also the host of the Spilling Chai podcast. The Pain Gap is her first book.
Copies of the book will be raffled during this event with an opportunity to have your book signed by the author.
Refreshments will be served.
All Columbia affiliates are welcome to attend. Advanced registration is required.