Join us for events that foster dialogue, learning, and impact.
February 2025
Curriculum Clinic
102 Series: Navigating Challenging Discussions on Racism and other forms of Bias
For Mount Sinai Faculty
This interactive workshop will teach you skills that will help navigate challenging discussions on racism and bias with the students within your clerkships. Real-world examples will be used to apply strategies for supporting students in addressing manifestations of racism and other forms of oppression in clerkships. All Clerkship Directors and Clinical Teaching Faculty are welcome to attend.
Mindfulness Moments
Embracing mindfulness and pause
For Mount Sinai Community
We are facing many instances of social injustice that demand our attention and action. What if mindfulness can be used as a powerful tool to address these issues by supporting individuals and communities in developing greater awareness, empathy, and compassion towards themselves and others? Beginning in January, we will offer 30-minute weekly drop-in sessions featuring a brief talk, meditation, and a Q&A segment. No prior experience is required.
Mindfulness Moments
Embracing mindfulness and pause
For Mount Sinai Community
We are facing many instances of social injustice that demand our attention and action. What if mindfulness can be used as a powerful tool to address these issues by supporting individuals and communities in developing greater awareness, empathy, and compassion towards themselves and others? Beginning in January, we will offer 30-minute weekly drop-in sessions featuring a brief talk, meditation, and a Q&A segment. No prior experience is required.
Mount Sinai Chats for Change
Religious-based oppression
For Mount Sinai Community
Religion is arguably the oldest reason that people the world over have been oppressed. And over the course of mankind’s history no religion has been the exception. Join us as we explore the reasons for this oppression, learn more about each other’s religions, and develop an appreciation that we have much more in common than what separates us.
Mindfulness Moments
Embracing mindfulness and pause
For Mount Sinai Community
We are facing many instances of social injustice that demand our attention and action. What if mindfulness can be used as a powerful tool to address these issues by supporting individuals and communities in developing greater awareness, empathy, and compassion towards themselves and others? Beginning in January, we will offer 30-minute weekly drop-in sessions featuring a brief talk, meditation, and a Q&A segment. No prior experience is required.
Mount Sinai Chats for Change
Navigating Healthcare Access: Challenges Facing Immigrants Today
For Mount Sinai Community
Migrants often encounter significant barriers when accessing healthcare services, including legal hurdles, financial constraints, and cultural misunderstandings. These obstacles can lead to disparities in health outcomes and exacerbate existing inequalities. Join us as we delve into the unique healthcare challenges faced by refugee-immigrant communities and explore innovative strategies to ensure equitable access to quality care for all.
Mindfulness Moments
Embracing mindfulness and pause
For Mount Sinai Community
We are facing many instances of social injustice that demand our attention and action. What if mindfulness can be used as a powerful tool to address these issues by supporting individuals and communities in developing greater awareness, empathy, and compassion towards themselves and others? Beginning in January, we will offer 30-minute weekly drop-in sessions featuring a brief talk, meditation, and a Q&A segment. No prior experience is required.
Learning Lab
Habits of a systems thinker: Seeking to understand the big picture
For Mount Sinai Staff
Learn what it means to see the “big picture” of a system. You will begin to understand how this view can bring about a broader perspective and understanding of the work environment, goals, boundaries of influence, and more.