Event Details Anti-racism and gender equality have recently acquired critical gains, from the extraordinary force of Black Lives Matter to mobilize communities against racism at a global level to national or regional initiatives, such as the 1619 Project, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture, EU Strategy for LGBTIQ equality, or the marriage equality laws in Chile, Switzerland, or Costa Rica. Yet, not surprisingly, such achievements have also been…

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Indigenous communities have a long history of living with and learning from the environment, but the extraction and transportation of fossil fuels near their communities, along with unjust policies, have put their health, the climate, and, in some cases, tribal sovereignty at risk. This Earth Month, join us for a discussion on “Fossil Fuels, Health, and Frontline Indigenous Communities.” Hear from Indigenous leaders Lisa DeVille, who has witnessed firsthand the effects…

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One of the effects of the current pandemic was to remind us how much of public health relies on difficult political and ethical decisions. When it comes to deciding the desirability of lockdowns, mass vaccinations, or who should get priority access to health care in emergency situations, medical expertise cannot, in itself, provide the answers. What are the main ethical dilemmas faced by the medical profession today? And how do…

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COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated existing health disparities in the United States, disproportionately affecting medically underserved communities. Today, an estimated 7.1 million undocumented immigrants who are uninsured do not have access to a trusted health care provider. National anti-immigrant rhetoric and limited access to health insurance have served as deterrents from seeking care when faced with life-threatening medical emergencies and establishing long-term primary medical care. In light of the growing…

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Students are welcome to join us on Sept. 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Kresge G1 for a special screening of The Color of Care, a documentary which chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard healthcare in the United States, with a pressing focus on how the Covid-19 pandemic shed light on the tragic consequences of that inequity. Produced by Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions and the…

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From the transfer of ideas and people across borders through the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations to today's large-scale distress migration, Greece is an important location for studying the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of mobility in the Eastern Mediterranean. In this year's Worldwide Week at Harvard, the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece, in cooperation with the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, the Department of History of…

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In partnership with Harvard Public Health magazine, the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights will host a free, in-person symposium at Harvard University’s Martin Center. Throughout the day, we will be examining the challenging question of how to redress centuries of anti-Black racism – and how to ensure that reparations are designed with the long-term health of Black communities and individuals in mind. Speakers will bring a wide range…

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