Join the Black Women's Health Collective & TRIUMPH (Tackling Racism Institutionally and Urgently to Move Public Health) for an interactive and intimate chat with Jodi-Ann Burey, MPH as she discusses how womxn of color (WOC) experience structural racism in academia, the workplace, and in healthcare. Drawing upon her work in racial justice, DEI, and health equity, Jodi-Ann will create a safe space for WOC to recognize, combat, and most importantly, heal from the impact of microaggressions and white privilege. She will also share how her journey in the field of Public Health served as the catalyst for her current work.
Speaker Bio: Jodi-Ann Burey (she/her) has a mission to disrupt “business as usual” to achieve social change. Her work centers the experiences of historically underrepresented communities. A true multi-hyphenate, Jodi-Ann is a speaker, writer, conversation curator, entrepreneur and educator. You can find her on the TEDx stage spreading her idea worth sharing on “Why You Should Not Bring Your Authentic Self to Work.” Jodi-Ann is also the creator and host of Black Cancer, a podcast about the cancer narratives of everyday people of color, which was recently featured on POPSUGAR and NBC – Dallas. Jodi-Ann is also an affiliate instructor at the University of Washington’s Communication Leadership graduate program. Jodi-Ann holds a Masters in Public Health from the University of Michigan. She prides herself on being a cool auntie, a twist-out queen, cancer survivor, adventurer and reluctant dog owner.