Please join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for a discussion of physician Jonathan M. Metzl’s book “Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America’s Heartland.” This week’s discussion will cover the second section: Tennessee.

The Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion has a very limited copies of the book available for those who wish to take part in the discussion. If you wish to purchase your own copy, Left Bank Books currently has the book available at a 20% discount as part of its Reading Group Pick program for the month of March only.  Please indicate on the registration form if you would like a book and a preferred method of receiving the book, to campus or home address.

Please register to attend a discussion/s of your choice taking place in April and May.  The discussions will cover the last two sections dedicated to a specific example from Tennessee and Kansas.

Part Two: Tennessee (Health Care)

Thursday, May 5, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Part Three: Kansas (Government Programs)

Monday, TBD, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Thursday, TBD, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all Washington University School of Medicine sponsored events.  If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, at least one week before the event, please contact the Washington University School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in advance at 314-273-2809 or MedDEI@wustl.edu.