Race, Violence & Medicine

Race, Violence & Medicine

By Dr. Brian WilliamsSociety & Culture
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Race, Violence & Medicine episodes

  • The Destructive History Of The Language Of Hate w/ Dr. Beth Griech-Polelle
    Beth A. Griech-Polelle is the Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies and Associate Professor of History at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. In her book "Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust" she explains the pivotal importance of the destructive power of discriminatory language in the persecution of Jews, and how easy it was to recruit healthcare professionals to participate in the Holocaust.
    37 min
  • Injury & Violence Prevention w/ Shelli Stephen-Stidham
    How does one become an expert in the prevention of injury and violence? Well you start off as a sports journalist of course. That is the route Shelli Stephen-Stidham travelled to gain a national reputation as an injury and violence prevention expert. Tune in to hear her explain the important role you play in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in your community.
    30 min
  • Undivided Nation w/ The Leaverton Family
    In Jan 2017 Erin and David Leaverton quit their jobs, sold their home, bought an RV, and set out on a 50-state road trip with their three children. Averaging one state per week their goal was to meet Americans from every corner of the country and every walk of life. Hear how their views on race have changed after trading in the traditional American dream for an Undivided Nation cross-country adventure.
    35 min
  • Top 5 Episodes Of 2018 (Season 1)

    #1 - LET'S TALK RACISM, ISLAM, AND SHARED HUMANITY (Dec 2018)

    As a teen, witnessing lawyers fight against the erosion of civil rights after 9/11 propelled Afia Yunus to become an immigration attorney. A personal and professional transformation occurred after the 2017 "Muslim Ban” which compelled her to "get off the hamster wheel of life" and apply her legal expertise as an activist.


    #2 - CRIMINOLOGY 101 (Oct 2018)

    Making complex science accessible to the lay public is a skill Dr. Alex Piquero has mastered. Ranked as the #1 Criminologist in the world, Dr. Piquero explains how he employs evidence-based research to tackle divisive social issues such as criminal justice reform, immigration, and the NFL National Anthem controversy. 


    #3 - FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TO SOUTH CHICAGO (Sep 2018)

    Meet Dr. Ken Wilson, a Colonel in the US Army, and a trauma surgeon based in Chicago, Illinois. He is an example of black male excellence working to reverse the downward trend of minority representation in medicine. Learn about his journey to medicine, far-forward battlefield experience, and mission to bring healthcare equity to South Chicago.


    #4 - WHAT DOES BARBECUE HAVE TO DO WITH RACE, VIOLENCE OR MEDICINE? (Jul 2018)

    In this episode I dined with Daniel Vaughn - BBQ editor for the Texas Monthly Magazine - at the oldest black-owned barbecue restaurant in Dallas, TX. More than just a food critic, Daniel is a historian with engaging tales about the intersection of race and barbecue.


    #5 - WHY YOU MUST JOIN THE FIGHT FOR HEALTHCARE EQUITY (Nov 2018)

    What is healthcare equity and why should you care? Teresita Oaks gives a master class explaining why it matters to everyone, from the migrant farm workers in Arizona to the coal miners in West Virginia.

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    3 hr 4 min
  • "How To Raise A Doctor" w/ Dr. Dale Okorodudu

    To close out Season 1 of "Race, Violence & Medicine," we visit with Dr. Dale Okorodudu. He is a Pulmonary & Critical Care physician in Dallas, TX, serial entrepreneur, and the author of "How To Raise A Doctor: Wisdom From Parents Who Did It!" Dale shares crowdsourced advice for future doctors, his inspiration for the book, and how it came together during midnight sessions while writing on the floor of his closet.

    29 min
  • Bridging Divides With The One America Movement
    Our series on the One America Movement concludes with its Director - Andrew Hanauer. He shares his vision of ending polarization in America by bringing us together across racial, religious, political and geographic divides to address pressing social problems such as poverty and racial tension.
    13 min
  • Born Into The Movement: The President of Black Lives Matter, New York
    Hawk Newsome, president of Black Lives Matter New York, says he was "born into the movement." From his April 4th birthday which is connected with several civil rights icons to being raised by activist parents, Hawk was destined for the life he has now - liberating the oppressed in mind, body, and spirit. Hear the story about his presence at a Trump rally led to a moment of reconciliation with those who viewed him as the enemy and launched him to national prominence.
    25 min

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