the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center,
Center for Health Equity Transformation,
The Congressional Caucus On Black Women & Girls
Presents:
This panel will examine the gaps that exist in health policy and how we can galvanize change to improve Black maternal health outcomes.
PANELISTS:
Ann Borders, MD, MSc, MPH
Maternal-Fetal Medicine,
NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Chicago,
Pritzker School of Medicine
Executive Director and Obstetric Lead,
Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative
Shaquan Dupart
Doula, CLC, Student Midwife
Founder, Chicago Black Doula Alliance
US Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02)
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls
Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14)
Co-Chair, Black Maternal Health Caucus
MODERATOR:
Candace C. Moore
Chief Equity Officer, Office of Equity and Racial Justice
Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago
Virtual New Year’s Lounge
Celebrating Hope, Renewal, and Unity with the best entertainment Chicago has to offer featuring Vibraphonist Thaddeus Tookes,
American Skin
Extraordinary interview about the film “American Skin,” produced by Nate Parker with Keith David three-time Emmy Award
Virtual field trip
Go on a virtual field trip with Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she visits the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.
