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Embark on a literary journey of empowerment and enlightenment as the ���������� Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity kicked off its NEA Big Read initiative “Health Equity: Where We Live.” Watch the live event which features an inspiring evening with Rebekah Taussig, author of "Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body" as she explores Transforming the Patient Experience.

'Healing Through the Land' is a Community Conversation dedicated to exploring the interconnectedness of land stewardship, health equity, and Virginia’s Indigenous citizens. This discussion is deeply rooted in the region's historical, cultural, and environmental dynamics from the lived and learned experiences of Indigenous citizens within the region.

This community conversation titled "Post Traumatic Racism Disorder (PTRD): Looking at the Health Crisis of Racism and How Belonging Can Bring About Health Equity" is supported by the NEA Big Read Grant. Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. author of "Getting into Good Trouble at School" led a deep exploration of the intersection between racism and health.