Health Justice Speakers

Meet community leaders who are a part of UIC SPH's Health Justice Speakers Bureau, bringing critical community perspectives to public health courses. Speaking topics are listed underneath each speaker's name and title.

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Manning, Stephanie N. | Life Scholar Fellow

Topics: equality and equity, parenting, happiness, religion, ADHD & neurodivergent experiences, self-care, mental health and various public health topics

Millan, Carlos | Promotora de Salud at The Resurrection Project

Topics: public health training, youth trainings, mental health in COVID, working in non-profits, COVID-19, contact tracing

Murphy, Anne Marie | Executive Director of Equal Hope Task Force

Topics: cancer, women's healthcare, cancer disparities, healthcare expansion, state policy change

nguyen, huu | Cultural Architect/Worker and a Circle Keeper | Director of Youth Organizing & Programming at Logan Square Neighborhood Association

Topics: restorative and healing justice, peace circles, community organizing, liberatory practices

Norsworthy, Jennifer | Healthy Food Program Manager at West Side United

Topics: food access, dietetics and nutrition, community health, healthcare

Romo, Alfredo | Co-Founder & Executive Director of Neighbors for Environmental Justice (N4EJ); Community Organizer

Topics: Environmental Justice, Air Monitoring and Health Impacts, Cumulative Impacts Assessment, Social Demographics of Communities as it relates to Social Justice, Immigration and Environmental Justice

Rosales, Rick | Director of Social & Community Programs at the Resurrection Project

Topics: community organizing; intersections between criminal justice, universities & community engagement; mobilizing public health ambassadors during COVID-19 in under-resourced communities; cycling advocacy and transportation equity

Schafer, Tommy | Manager of Data & Evaluation at Howard Brown Health

Topics: LGBTQ+ topics in public health, HIV/AIDS/STIs data, epidemiology and reporting careers

Serrano, Jasmine | Community Organizer at the Southwest Organizing Project

Topics: community organizing, advocacy, and empowerment; relationship-building; Healthy Chicago Equity Zones

Shapiro, Eve | Senior Director of Programs and Evaluation at West Side United

Topics: engaging diverse partners in research and evaluation, mixed-methods research and evaluation, racial/economic/health justice and equity