Many Voices Tell Our Story: Celebration of Inclusion & Belonging

Diversity Week will be a school-wide celebration of the broad range of identities and experiences that make up our diverse community. Join us for lectures, breakout sessions, poster presentations and social activities, including a SOM Block Party. Additionally, the week will be an opportunity to showcase the incredible work being done on topics of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by our remarkable students, trainees, faculty and staff.

Programming

"Our excellence is powered by a commitment to an inclusive & welcoming environment for all who learn, teach & discover here."

Hear from Emory School of Medicine Dean, Vikas Sukhatme, and Emory University President, Gregory Fenves

Through June 3, 2022 Many Voices Tell Our Story Art Exhibition School of Medicine Education Building Lobby

We are honored to feature over 20 unique and beautiful pieces from Emory School of Medicine staff, learners and faculty members that tell individual stories of inclusion and belonging. This exhibit features oil paintings, photography, clay, wood and mixed media styles. Art is a unifying force and we are excited to celebrate the talent at Emory SOM during the week!

In celebration of diversity in medicine, student Sharon Lee (she/her) wanted to use a multitude of materials and mediums to honor the theme. She started the piece with an outline of an anatomical heart but instead of using traditional methods of coloring, she experimented with using pressed and dyed flowers to create dimension and an explosion of color to contrast with the monochrome drawing. She used two sheets of thin acrylic to layer the flowers on top of the heart to give texture and depth with plexiglass on top to allow light to interact with the different layers.

artwork in the of a heart with dried flowers attached

Virtual Poster Session

View on-demand over 20 posters on topics of diversity, equity and inclusion by our remarkable students, trainees, faculty and staff.

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#ESOMDiversityWeek

Help us capture and tell the Diversity Week story! This inaugural event is a key milestone in the life of the School of Medicine which deserves documenting and celebrating.

Please use #ESOMDiversityWeek on any social media post and tag @EmoryMedicine. Follow the hashtag to view our community's experiences!

Affinity Group Celebrations in May

Older Americans Month: celebrates the contributions of older Americans in the country

Jewish American Heritage Month: honors the history of American Jews and their accomplishments

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: pays tribute to the people and their contributions to society

May 5 – Cinco de Mayo: commemorates Mexico’s defeat of the French army. While it’s primarily observed by Mexican Americans, others often join the celebration as well

May 8 – Birthday of the Buddha: celebrates the spiritual leader who launched one of the world’s most popular religions

May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: raises awareness for LGBTQ+ rights

May 17 – Birthday of Malcolm X: Malcolm X was an Black Muslim minister, well known for his activism during the civil rights movement.