Activist Tamika Mallory | Teaching Medical Students Empathy

By Brian Ellison,

Danie Alexander, Mackenzie Martin, Zach Wilson

Published May 25, 2021 at 3:20 PM CDT

Tamika Mallory says if there is one thing she would like people to do, it is to say "I'm not going to do nothing in this moment."

Black activist Tamika Mallory on her blueprint for social justice and how one medical school is getting creative in its curriculum.

Segment 1, beginning at 0:59: Tamika Mallory's new book highlights that while progress has been made in the fight against racial injustice, we still have a long way to go.

On the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, Mallory explains what she believes must be done to continue moving that fight in the right direction.

Tamika Mallory, social activist and author of "State of Emergency: How We Win in the Country We Built"

Segment 2, beginning at 28:32: University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita is one of multiple medical schools now utilizing virtual reality to help students “walk a mile in their patient’s shoes.”

Through these immersive experiences, students can get a glimpse into what it’s like to have Alzheimer's, dementia or Parkinson's disease. Hear how this process is not only educational, but helps students build empathy with their patients.

Dr. Tiffany Schwasinger-Schmidt, assistant professor of Medicine at University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

9:29: The Minutes That Moved Kansas City, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, through the Kansas City Public Library. This is a virtual only event and will be streamed on kcur.org.

Tamika Mallory virtual book tour stop, 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, through Left Bank Books, St. Louis, Missouri. This is a virtual only event, however, a ticket is required.

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Brian Ellison

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

Whether it’s something happening right now or something that happened 100 years ago, some stories don’t fit in the short few minutes of a newscast. As a podcast producer and reporter at KCUR Studios, I help investigate questions and local curiosities in a way that brings listeners along for adventures with plot twists and thought-provoking ideas. Sometimes there isn’t an easy answer in the end – but my hope is that we all leave with a greater understanding of the city we live in. Reach me at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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Zach Wilson

As Up To Date’s senior producer, I construct daily conversations that give our listeners context to the issues of our time. I strive to provide a platform that holds those in power accountable, while also spotlighting the voices of Kansas City’s creatives and visionaries that may otherwise go unheard. Email me at zach@kcur.org.

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