A brief introduction to Zen meditation, Zen & Daoist concepts, experimental poetry by Hank Lazer - all seen as alternative modes of thinking. For this particular Convocation, don't expect to sit there & be talked at...

For decades women have been routinely excluded from clinical trials in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Caroline Ball will explore reasons behind this and current mitigation strategies.

David Hodge of the Southern Poverty Law Center Memorial Project will talk about the work done by that arm of the organization.

Dr. Reid Maclellan will discuss the disadvantages of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

The students will watch a performance of "Revelations" by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and then discuss in small groups.

John Speer is high school Faculty in History and English at the Berkshire School. He is the Diversity and Inclusion Educator and Chair of the Equity Council. He monitors and audits academic departments for culturally relevant curriculum and plans and implements professional development in Culturally Relevant Pedagogy across the disciplines. Additionally, he partners with other departments and conducts training to help them work through an equity lens aligned with the school's strategic priorities for Diversity and Equity.

The students will watch a video production of "Los Vendidos" and then discuss the play in small groups.

The students will watch an interview with Toni Morrison and then discuss it in small groups.

Blount students from the Worldviews class will present their senior projects.