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Apr7Rare Disease DayPharmacy/Biology Building12:00 PM
UConn School of Pharmacy students have spearheaded formation of a local chapter of National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). They have organized an inter-disciplinary, inter-professional, cross-constituency event for April 7th noon-3pm for all students interested in patient care and advocacy, disease research, and health policy to advance rare disease awareness.
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Apr8Henry David Thoreau: A PBS Documentary Screening & Community DiscussionStorrs Hall4:00 PM
A special screening of the new three-part PBS documentary “Henry David Thoreau,” produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, featuring UConn professors Robert Thorson and Robert Gross.
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Apr9Forging the Way Forward: Economic & Social Rights as a Platform for Human Rights PragmatismThe Dodd Center for Human Rights4:00 PM
Join us as Professor Shareen Hertel delivers the innaugural lecture of the Wiktor Osiatyński Chair in Human Rights, honoring the monumental legacy of the Polish demoracy and human rights champion and continuing the pursuit of dignity and equality for all.
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Apr9Health Equity in Action: A Keynote with Ayesha ClarkeStudent Union5:30 PM
Join SHaW and the AACC in celebrating CT Health Equity Week with a keynote from Ayesha Clarke, Director of Health Equity Solutions, who will share the story behind the movement to codify Health Equity Week into law and why this recognition matters. Students will learn how policy and advocacy shape health equity, better understand systemic barriers to health, and explore ways they can take action in their own communities.
