Presented By: School of Kinesiology
Where Do We Go From Here: Body Politics & Movement Towards Racial Empowerment
Please join us for the last event in our series addressing the theme: "Where Do We Go From Here: Body Politics and Movement Towards Racial Empowerment."
This event will consist of a panel featuring scholars and medical, mental health, and fitness experts discussing movement, and physical and mental wellness/well-being as ways of combatting the body politics of racism. The event will include panelists’ demonstrations and audience participation.
If you'd like to join along with the Afrobeats dance demonstration (and we hope you do), please wear comfortable clothes and use a space where you have room to move. All ages and abilities are welcome; no experience needed!
--Abigail Eiler, LMSW, MSW, QMHP: Clinical Assistant Professor, U-M School of Social Work; Director, Athletics Counseling, U-M Athletics; Chair, Mental Health & Wellness Cabinet, Big Ten Conference
--Chiamaka Ukachukwu, MS: PhD Candidate (Specializing in Cardiovascular Electrophysiology), U-M Department of Pharmacology; Afrobeats Dance Instructor, U-M Recreational Sports
--Dr. Kamaria Washington, DPT: Physical Therapist (Specializing in Pelvic Floor Concerns), Therapeutic Associates Bethany Physical Therapy (Portland, OR)
This event will consist of a panel featuring scholars and medical, mental health, and fitness experts discussing movement, and physical and mental wellness/well-being as ways of combatting the body politics of racism. The event will include panelists’ demonstrations and audience participation.
If you'd like to join along with the Afrobeats dance demonstration (and we hope you do), please wear comfortable clothes and use a space where you have room to move. All ages and abilities are welcome; no experience needed!
--Abigail Eiler, LMSW, MSW, QMHP: Clinical Assistant Professor, U-M School of Social Work; Director, Athletics Counseling, U-M Athletics; Chair, Mental Health & Wellness Cabinet, Big Ten Conference
--Chiamaka Ukachukwu, MS: PhD Candidate (Specializing in Cardiovascular Electrophysiology), U-M Department of Pharmacology; Afrobeats Dance Instructor, U-M Recreational Sports
--Dr. Kamaria Washington, DPT: Physical Therapist (Specializing in Pelvic Floor Concerns), Therapeutic Associates Bethany Physical Therapy (Portland, OR)
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