Theaster Gates, Mary Bassett and Eric Christian Olsen Discuss Racism as a Public Health Crisis

Artist, educator, and social innovator Theaster Gates joins Dr. Mary T. Bassett of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a discussion on racism as a public health crisis and solutions for change. Introduced by actor Eric Christian Olsen, this conversation dives into racial disparities and environmental injustice during a pandemic, a racial reckoning and the climate crisis. This is part of an ongoing series called "Reel Science" in collaboration with Harvard Chan C-CHANGE that pairs celebrities and scientists to discuss issues related to critical climate change and public health issues. Learn more about the Environmental Media Association: www.green4ema.org Learn more about Reel Science and Harvard Chan C-CHANGE: hsph.me/reel-science