The Nathan Smith Society in partnership with the Geisel Chapter of Physicians for Human Right (PHR) proudly announces the 6th annual Dartmouth PHR conference. We
would like to invite you to Dartmouth's 2018 Regional Physicians for Human Rights Conference, titled "The
50%: The Changing Arc of Womxn's
Rights"! The
event will be held on January 19th and 20th at the Life Sciences Center. Come join a discussion of the intersectional and reciprocal impacts
of business, law, and socioeconomics on womxn's rights! Your attendance is highly encouraged at this important event. Tell your friends & professors!
On
Friday, January 19th at 6:30PM, the documentary, "It's
Criminal" will
be screened, chronicling the plight of incarcerated women, followed by a panel discussion with the director of the film and Professor Ivy Schweitzer. Saturday, Jan. 20th will feature speakers
ranging from Dr. Holly Atkinson, director of Mt. Sinai SOM's Human Rights Clinic for Asylum Seekers, to workshop leaders like Abby Tassel from WISE.
Please
join us for an educational and interactive event that will tackle some of today's most relevant and important topics!.The event is free
and open to all! Includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday!
- This is a multi-disciplinary conference that will discuss the issue of women's rights from multiple angles including business, law, and socioeconomic status.
- The workshops featured in these sessions will be interactive and provide an intimate space for people to dig into the topics at hand.
- A broad range of topics will be discussed that people of all ages, backgrounds and political leanings can come enjoy.
-Nathan Smith Society Executive Committee
-Sponsored by SPEC, the Dean of College Office, the Geisel School of Medicine, the Dickey Center, the Rockefeller Center, the Woman, Gender
and Sexuality Studies Program, the Native American Program, the Department of Medicine and the Center for Health Equity.