Celebration of African-American History in February
The Scripps organisation has revealed an engaging schedule of events for Black History Month 2022, themed around Black Health and Wellness. Here's a rundown of the upcoming activities:
Kicking off the month is the virtual screening of "Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground" on February 14, 2022. The film can be watched independently via HBOMax, and a community discussion will follow on the same day.
On February 11, a panel discussion on Black Mental Health will take place, featuring Kelley Adams, Kween Agba, Nina Scott, Danielle Simien, and Dr. Catherine Thompson.
The panel discussion on "Representation in STEM - Why Representation Matters" is scheduled for Friday, February 18, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PST. The esteemed panelists include Christian Aganze, a Physics PhD Candidate at UC San Diego, Angela Booker, an Associate Professor of Communications at UC San Diego, Samuel Moore, the External Engagement Strategist and Associate Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Moody College of Communications, University of Texas, Austin, Marquis Bartlett, an Artist and K-12 Educator, and Cecilia B. Sanders, a Geobiologist, Artist, Science Communicator, and PhD Candidate at CalTech.
A separate event, "Soul Food: Share Your Favourite Dishes and Why It Feeds Your Soul", is scheduled for Monday, February 28, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM PST. Participants are invited to share recipes and photos of their favourite comfort foods in the RSVP form.
Lastly, a medical illustrator and graphics designer, Chidiebere Ibe, who gained viral fame for his illustrations of a Black fetus, is also set to participate in one of the events. However, the specific event and date are yet to be announced.
All events will take place via the same Zoom link, and registrants will receive the details via email. For any questions or concerns, the Scripps EDI Team can be contacted via their website.
Please note that, at the time of writing, there are no available search results detailing the upcoming events specifically for Black History Month 2022 themed "Black Health and Wellness" at the Scripps organisation. If you are looking for this information, it may be helpful to check Scripps' official website or contact their communications department directly for archived event details from 2022.
Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting events!
- The panel discussion on 'education-and-self-development', particulary focusing on 'representation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)', is scheduled for February 18, emphasizing why representation matters.
- The organization's schedule also includes a zoom event titled 'food-and-drink', 'Soul Food: Share Your Favourite Dishes and Why It Feeds Your Soul', set for February 28, inviting participants to share their favorite comfort food recipes.
- Career development opportunities extend to Black History Month, as the Scripps organisation will also feature Chidiebere Ibe, a well-known medical illustrator, in one of its events, though the specific event and date remain undisclosed.
- The 'lifestyle' events at Scripps organization not only include learning and discussion sessions but also involve fitness-and-exercise and mental-health focused activities, such as the virtual screening of "Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground" and the panel discussion on 'health-and-wellness', 'Black Mental Health', scheduled for February 11.
