The Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) and Morehouse School of Medicine will host “From Redlining to Health Equity: Atlanta’s Past, Present, and Path Forward” on Friday, Aug. 7.
The breakfast conversation will be held at Friendship Baptist Church, 80 Walnut St. SW, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The event is already sold out, but there is a waitlist.
The presentation will explore how redlining shaped Atlanta’s health outcomes and left a lasting imprint on neighborhoods, shaping where people live, what resources they can access, and ultimately, their health.
The program will begin with a presentation by Victoria Lemos, podcast producer of Archive Atlanta, who will discuss the history of redlining in Atlanta and how these policies structured opportunity—and inequity—across generations.
Following the presentation, a panel of leaders will reflect on how redlining continues to shape health outcomes today and what is being done to address these inequities in practice.
Panelists include:
- Odetta MacLeish-White (moderator), Strategic Advisor, The Ke’nekt Cooperative and Member, HouseATL Board of Directors
- Pastor Eric Thomas, Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church; Chairman, Metro Atlanta Ministerial Alliance (MAMA); Member, ARCHI Advisory Community of Practice
- Howard Mosby, Vice President, Division of Medical Affairs, Grady Health System
- LaShawn Hoffman, Civic Leader and Managing Partner, Hoffman & Associates
- Jemea Dorsey, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Black Women’s Wellness
This event is designed for community leaders, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding how historical policies continue to influence health and how cross-sector collaboration can drive meaningful change.
