This Shot Sucks: Comics Fighting Against COVID

Event Description:

In 2020, Juneteenth was marked by civil unrest and protests after George Floyd & Breonna Taylor were murdered by police officers. A year ago Black Americans were bombarded with images of police brutality and violence & dealing with the deadliest pandemic in recent history. The vaccines are helping Black communities reconnect & rebuild. This Juneteenth we are celebrating that with an in-person & virtual comedy event at Madison Park High. This event will feature 3 comedians & 3 doctors as they discuss the impact of the pandemic on Black Americans. Join us either in person at Madison Park High or over Facebook live for an event you truly do not want to miss. There will be food, music, raffle prizes, and free COVID-19 vaccines.

Background:

The We Got Us Empowerment Project is a grassroots collective of Black community members, healthcare professionals, students, and allies dedicated to educating our communities about COVID-19 and ensuring their access to the vaccine. Our purpose is not to convince, but to empower our communities with timely, accessible, and scientifically accurate information grounded in evidence so they have the tools to make informed health decisions. We recognize our community’s distrust of the medical institution as dignified due to the historic and ongoing abuse of our communities at the hands of medical racism. We are committed to elucidating these atrocities and doing the work to help dismantle the systems of oppression that led and continue to lead to inequitable health outcomes—and currently, vaccine access. To accomplish our objectives, we will fellowship in community, learn in community, and get through this pandemic in community because “We Got Us”.

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