Health Equity News

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Stony Brook Food Pantry Fights Food Insecurity with Product Selection
The Stony Brook University Food Pantry, run by the Center for Civic Justice, has been a valued resource for students, faculty and staff who are dealing with food insecurity.
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SBU Celebrates Black History Month: Honoring African Americans and Labor
In February, Stony Brook University will celebrate Black History Month with events, performances, and discussions celebrating the culture and history of the Pan-African community. 
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SBU Rings in the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year Celebrations
As the Year of the Snake approaches, Stony Brook University is preparing to honor Lunar New Year with a variety of cultural events,
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SBU Baseball Welcomes a New IMPACT Player: Jordan Marotta
Stony Brook University’s baseball team welcomed a special new teammate — 5-year-old Jordan Marotta, the youngest-ever recipient of a cutting-edge bionic arm.
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Brock-Petroshius Awarded Prestigious Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize
Kristen Brock-Petroshius, assistant professor in Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare, has received The Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize, a prestigious award from the Social Service Review, one of the most important journals in the field of...
School of Social Welfare Hosts Human Rights Conference Day
As a major component of two core social work courses, Community Learning and Professional Preparation, the School of Social Welfare recently hosted its annual BSW Program, Human Rights Day. The conference brought together students, faculty, and guest speakers to explore the theme of Economic Justice: A Cornerstone of Universal Human Rights and brought this critical topic to the forefront of campus conversation.