Race, Violence & Medicine

Millie Domenech gives a compelling counter-argument to Tamara Harrington from our last episode, and says vote "No" on Proposition C. Dive in to hear why.

Have you ever stood in the polling booth, paralyzed with confusion, trying to decipher the propositions at the end of the ballot? Tamara Harrington from Leadership ISD decodes these often poorly-understood initiatives, also called ballot measures, and the critical role citizens play in determining what your government can do.

We first met Dr. Andrew Goldstein in "When Healthcare And Politics Unite," and did a follow-up interview in "On Call For Democracy." He returns to give another update on the work he and thousands of other healthcare professionals are doing leading up to the 2018 mid-term elections.

Do you need a break from the rancor surrounding the 2018 mid-term elections? Then check out the October selection for the Race, Violence & Medicine Book Club - "Nine Secrets For Getting Elected" by Kit Bobko.

Kit is a two-term mayor and city councilman with 20 years of experience in politics. His book is a must read if you’re contemplating running for office, or just want to learn what happens behind the scenes in the lives of candidates.

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From Columbia - the country - to Harvard Medical School and beyond, Dr. Paula Ferrada is shattering barriers to achieving gender equity in the workplace. As a trauma surgeon she is moving the needle on social justice in medicine while raising the bar for excellence in a male-dominated field. Hear how she navigates a profession where there is "Equal distribution of talent, but not equal distribution of opportunity."

In "When Healthcare And Politics Unite," Dr. Andrew Goldstein explained the unique role healthcare experts serve in determining the decision-makers for health policy. He returns this week with an update on the work On Call For Democracy is doing leading up to the 2018 mid-term elections, and what you can do to get involved.

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What role can healthcare workers serve in political advocacy? Many - if you follow the example of Dr. Andrew D. Goldstein. He is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at NYU who dedicates half of his time to progressive organizing and activism.

His latest endeavor is "On Call For Democracy" - a grassroots organization of thousands of health professionals mobilized to get out the vote for pro-health candidates. Dr. Goldstein shares his story of growing up in a diverse community, and how that experience fueled his passion for social justice in medicine.

The number of African-American men choosing careers in medicine is decreasing. In 1978 there were 542 black men entering medical school. By 2014 that number decreased to 515.

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, and is working to reverse this downward trend. Learn about his journey to medicine, far-forward battlefield experience, and mission to bring healthcare equity to South Chicago.