Events & WCM Community

Events

Black History Month: Celebrating 100 Years

Black History Month 2026
February 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Speakers: Deirdre McIntosh-Brown, Administrative Coordinator, Microbiology and Immunology Wilfred Farquharson, Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry Calvin Merritt, Senior Patient Coordinator, Primary Care Embree M. Thompson, MD, OB/GYN Resident, NYP Columbia The Office of Culture, Inclusion, & Employee Experience invites you to a WCM employee-led virtual panel where our very own colleagues will share how Black History Month has shaped their lives and careers. They’ll reflect on pivotal moments in Black history, explore the balance between individual success and collective actions, and celebrate how far we’ve come and where we’re going next. We're also collaborating with the Medical Center Archives on a special exhibit showcasing WCM’s Black Alumni and Faculty, to be displayed at the 1300 York Avenue lobby.

WCCHR Holiday Party!

December 10, 2025 - 6:30pm

Instead of our typical GBM format, please join us for a casual holiday party on Wed 12/10 at 6:30 pm in the Student Hearth! We'll celebrate all the amazing work our student board/volunteers have completed this year, welcome our new board, and get ready for the New Year. All WCCHR volunteers and interested students are welcome! We'll have snacks and warm beverages to share:) If you are able, please bring a fun mug so we can avoid single-use cups. Thank you!

WCCHR Events

WCCHR Pods

WCCHR Pods is a monthly discussion group discussing cases. WCCHR Pods session has ~5 clinician evaluators with ~10-15 students to learn about human rights advocacy, build skills for conducting forensic medical evaluations, and foster mentorship and community. We meet on the first Thursday of the month from 6-7 pm throughout the year. Please email wcchr@med.cornell.edu if you would like to be added to the listserv.

WCCHR Speaker Series

WCCHR Speaker Series are our monthly speaker events. In the past, we have invited speakers to discuss ethics in human rights and reproductive justice. 

WCCHR Training

We hold Spring and Fall training sessions, once a semester, to train new evaluators and student volunteers. 

Weill Cornell Medical College Center for Human Rights 1300 York Avenue, Box #2 New York, NY 10065