5.7 Module 7 - Intersectionality

Meeting 7-1 - Wednesday, April 20 - Mama Discussion 2

  • Before Class:
    • Read Mama Might Be Better Off Dead, Chapters 6-10
    • Complete Mama Paper 2 (Canvas)

Meeting 7-2 - Monday, April 25 - Intersectionality and Health

  • Before Class:
    • Read Collins et al. (2004)
      • Collins, Jr, James W. et al. 2004. “Very Low Birthweight in African American Infants: The Role of Maternal Exposure to Interpersonal Racial Discrimination.” American Journal of Public Health 94(12):2132-2138. (Link)
    • Read David and Collins (1997)
      • David, Richard J. and James W. Collins, Jr. 1997. “Differing Birth Weight among Infants of U.S.-Born Blacks, African-Born Blacks, and U.S.-Born Whites.” The New England Journal of Medicine 337:1209-1214. (Link)
  • After Class:
    • Watch Unnatural Causes, Part 2 - “When the Bough Breaks” (Kanopy) and complete the accompanying exit ticket (Canvas)