Urban Expressions: Summary and After Thoughts
Dr. Deshawnda Williams, a Wheaton graduate who double majored in Sociology and Religion visited Wheaton and held an event titled "Urban Expressions: Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health Disparities in US Urban Communities". Her stories were motivating, compelling, and full of emotion. I think it is important to include that I am a person who was born with inherent privilege since I am white- so listening to these types of events and educating myself constantly about these disparities that communities of color face are valuable and insightful experiences. Deshawnda Williams Dr. Williams began by laying a foundation for her personal journey, giving the audience a brief outline of her perspective and how that perspective reflects that of her community. She talked about how we have an urge to understand why the universe came into existence, and a deep impulse to understand our world. The way she solves these sorts of questions is through her spirituality, the importanc...