History & Science Forum
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Feb 05, 2026
from 05:15 PM to 07:30 PM |
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| Where | Roots 101 African-American Museum (124 N 1st St) |
| Contact Name | Natasha DeJarnett |
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Reception: 5:15 pm, Panel: 6:00 pm 
Please join us for the third installment of the “& Science” Forums organized by UofL's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. During History & Science, we will celebrate community heroes and hear from an expert panel on the key intersections of history and science. The panel will discuss historic infrastructure affecting environmental health disparities; examine the policy and legal frameworks that shape local climate and environmental conditions; and encourage widespread participation in strengthening Louisville's environment. Please RSVP here. The evening will feature:
"& Science" Trailblazer Awardee:
• Dr. Kevin W. Cosby (Senior Pastor, St. Stephen Baptist Church; President, Simmons College of Kentucky)
Speakers:
• Dr. John Chenault (Associate Professor, Director of Anti-Racism Initiatives, UofL)
• Ms. Hannah Drake (Cultural Strategist; Co-Executive Director, IDEAS xLab; Co-Founder, (Un)Known Project)
• Dr. Swannie Jett (Chief Executive Officer, Park DuValle Community Health Center)
• Dr. Lynn Pohl (Archivist, The Filson Historical Society)
• The Honorable Attica Scott (Former Kentucky State Representative for District 41; Director of Special Projects, Forward Justice Action Network)
• Dr. Monica Unseld (Founder and Executive Director, Until Justice Data Partners)
Also Featuring:
• Dr. Natasha DeJarnett (Assistant Professor, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, UofL)
• Dr. Ricky L. Jones (Professor and Past Chair, Pan-African Studies; Baldwin-King Scholar-in-Residence, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, UofL)
About the Series:
The Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute is hosting this quarterly health forum called “& Science". The third installment of the series will focus on History & Science, featuring leaders from different historical and scientific backgrounds. The “& Science” series provides a community forum for conversations at the intersection of health, the environment & science. Topics explored throughout the first year of the series include communication, faith, history, art & science. If you missed Faith & Science, watch it here.
