Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. And these communities don’t necessarily see their concerns, interests and needs reflected in the vaccine distribution plan and communications efforts.
YWCA Minneapolis, YWCA St. Paul and Children’s Minnesota are joining together for a special event to help communities learn more about the vaccine to make informed decisions for themselves and their families.
Join us to hear about the history of medical mistrust in communities of color, listen to candid personal stories about panelists’ choice on taking the vaccine, and learn science-based information to help you make an informed decision on whether or not to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
This event is a part of YWCA USA’s Stand Against Racism 2021 campaign, From Declarations to Change: Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis.
- Date: Monday, May 10
- Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Location: Virtual
- Cost: Free
Event Recording
Panelists
James Burroughs II
Vice President, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Children's Minnesota
Gigi Chawla
Vice President, Chief of General Pediatrics, Children’s Minnesota
Jacqueline Lloyd Cunningham
Vice President of Marketing and Communications, YWCA Minneapolis
Angela Kade Goepferd
Senior Director, Chief Education Officer and Medical Director of the Gender Health Program, Children’s Minnesota
Marc Gorelick, MD
CEO, Children’s Minnesota
Gaye Adams Massey
CEO, YWCA St. Paul
Rosa Ruiz Mendez
RN, Neuroscience, Children’s Minnesota
Moderator: Angela Myles
Vice President, Racial Justice, YWCA Minneapolis
Hamdi Sahal
Senior Administrator, Clinical Ethics, Children’s Minnesota
Adriene Thornton
RN, Infection Preventionist, Children’s Minnesota
Moderator: Dr. Yohuru Williams
Chair, Professor of History and Founding Director, Racial Justice Initiative, University of St. Thomas; and Board Chair, YWCA St. Paul