Jill interviews LaShyra "Lash" Nolen, a Fulbright scholar, the first Black woman class president of Harvard Medical School, and anti-racism activist. Lash grew up in Compton and said that it was 'easy to feel like it's your fault' or that 'it was supposed to be like this' for her Black community. That all changed as Lash learned more about the widespread impacts of racism in our country that have existed for hundreds of years. Lash shares her knowledge and insights about the impacts of systemic racism in a unique way - by discussing her own awakening into embracing and celebrating the full strength and power of being a Black woman. Don't miss her incredible top 5 books to read to learn about racism in our country.
Lash is a first-year student at Harvard Medical School (HMS) where she serves as student council president, the first documented black woman to hold this role. In her role she has led numerous initiatives for community advocacy within HMS and beyond. She is a published author and continues to be a fervent advocate for social justice. Her commentary has been published in the Washington Post, NPR, Teen Vogue, Health Affairs, Undark Magazine and many more. Her work has earned me honor of becoming the youngest 2020 National Minority Quality Forum “40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health” and one of twenty-five selected 2020 Young Futurists for The Root. Her community and family continue to drive her passion for social justice and she plans pursue an MD/MPP dual-degree to continue to advocate for humane healthcare reform on both local and national scales.
Learn more about Lash on her website: https://lashyranolen.com/
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and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lash.nolen
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