Centers

The Inequalities Center supports various events that are open to the public and intended to advance the mission of the Center, contributing to the local dissemination of knowledge about inequality and health.

Spring 2012 events:

• Hike the Heights VIII: June 2nd, 2012 (http://thegiraffenyc.org/)

Fall 2011 events:

• Washington Heights and Inwood Walk: Fall 2011 New Student Orientation - Tuesday, August 30th, 2011.

Spring 2011 events:

• Washington Heights Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
      Vegetable farm visit - June 18th, 2011
• Hike the Heights VII: June 4th, 2011 (http://thegiraffenyc.org/)
  A Path: The Giraffe Path is a trail that connects the Cloisters to Central Park through the  Cliffside Parks of Northern Manhattan.  This giraffe-shaped trail is formed by connecting the existing trails of Morningside, St. Nicholas, Jackie Robinson, Highbridge, Fort Tryon and Inwood Hill parks via a few city blocks. The trail can be hiked in sections or for the entire 10 miles and can be accessed year round.  
  Take a walk!

  A Potluck Party: Hike the Heights 7 will be on June 4th, 2011. The day consists of hikes along the Giraffe Path, the Giraffe Parade, and a Community Party at the Sunken Playground in Highbridge Park in Washington Heights, New York. The party will be complete with food, dancing, child and youth friendly art activities, and fun for families and neighbors.  In the spirit of potlucks, we ask all participants to contribute in some way: your company, an activity, your time or your resources.
  Plan the party!

  A Parade of Giraffes: Giraffe sculptures, created by hundreds of neighborhood youth will be exhibited on June 4th at the Community Party in Highbridge Park and will greet hikers at entrances to parks along the Hike the Heights route. Creative Arts Workshops for Kids coordinates the making and placing of the giraffes. 

• PBS documentary Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?  The series exploring racial and socioeconomic inequalities in health will be shown in Hess Commons (722 W 168th St) over the course of the semester with wine, pizza and organized discussion to follow.  You can access more information at their website

  Thursday Feb 10th 4:00-6:00pm:  
  “In Sickness and In Wealth” – examines the connection between healthy bodies, healthy bank accounts and skin color; asks why patterns of health and illness reflect underlying patterns of class and racial inequities (56 min.)

  Tuesday March 1st 4-5:30pm:
  “When the Bough Breaks” – looks at racial differences in US rates of infant mortality and low birth weight (29 min.)

  Tuesday March 22nd 4-5:30pm:
  “Becoming American” -- investigates the “Latino paradox,” the health advantage that Mexican immigrants to the U.S. experience despite being less educated and earning less than the average American – an advantage that dissipates with length of time they’re in the country (29 min.)

  Tuesday March 29th 4-5:30pm:  
  “Place Matters” – asks ‘Why is your street address such a good predictor of your health?’ (29 min.)

  Thursday April 7th 4-5:30pm:
  “Not Just a Paycheck” – traces health consequences for employees after Electrolux Corporation’s closure of the largest refrigerator factory in the U.S. (30 min.)