Engaged Humanities Speaker series: Lawrence Brown

Description

Dr. Lawrence Brown, associate professor of Community Health and Policy at Morgan State University, will give a talk titled "Engaging Communities as an Embedded Researcher" as part of the Engaged Humanities Speaker series.

Research institutions such as Johns Hopkins have a long history of predatory research practices with respect to Black communities in Baltimore—examples include the case of Henrietta Lacks or the Kennedy Krieger lead studies of the 1990s. University campus expansions via urban renewal and eminent domain have further damaged Black communities. Given this historical context, Brown asks, how can academicians engage in research that empowers and uplifts redlined Black communities?

The Engaged Humanities Speaker series focuses on public initiatives through which communities and universities work collaboratively to frame research questions, project design, and interpretation, with the goal of generating social change. More information online. Lunch will be provided.

Sponsors: Sheridan Libraries & University Museums, Center for Educational Resources, Alexander Grass Humanities Institute, and Center for Social Concern