Member Event
Reception and Lecture: Unpacking Legacy with Dr. Uché Blackstock
Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025 5:30 Reception | 6:30 Lecture
Town Hall Seattle: 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle WA 98101
Meet Dr. Uché Blackstock, founder/CEO, author and physician. Before Dr. Blackstock takes the stage at Seattle Town Hall, UWAA members and their guests enjoy special access to a pre-lecture reception to connect, enjoy refreshments and be part of the energy generated around one of today’s most compelling voices in medicine and equity.
After the reception, head to UWAA reserved seating to hear Dr. Blackstock’s powerful and deeply personal talk. She explores the legacies that have shaped her journey — following in her mother’s footsteps to medical school, a path that made Dr. Blackstock and her twin sister the first Black mother-daughter legacy at Harvard. She also confronts a broader, systemic legacy — the entrenched racism woven into every aspect of the medical field. From disparities in medical education to the safety and well-being of BIPOC practitioners, Dr. Blackstock sheds light on the urgent need for change within healthcare institutions.
This FREE event is open to UWAA members (and their guests). All ages are welcome. Advance registration is required. Not a member but want to join the fun? Become a UWAA member today!
Space is limited. Register today!
About the Speaker
Uché Blackstock
Founder and Chief Advisory of Advancing Health Equity; Emergency Physician; Author
Dr. Uché Blackstock is an emergency physician with over 17 years of experience and a second-generation Harvard graduate. She is the founder of Advancing Health Equity, an organization dedicated to dismantling racism in healthcare, and an MSNBC medical contributor. She is also the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine.
A respected thought leader on bias and racism in healthcare, Dr. Blackstock has been described by Forbes as “a growing voice” addressing unconscious bias and structural racism in medical institutions. She regularly speaks to organizations across industries about the intersection of medicine, health equity, and systemic racism.
In Legacy, Dr. Blackstock uses her personal journey to highlight broader issues of racial injustice in medicine, offering a powerful call to action for health equity. She traces her path from childhood to medical school, from practicing physician to health equity advocate, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Learn more about Dr. Blackstock.
New Security Information
In an effort to improve safety, the University of Washington has implemented its Clear Bag Policy for Dr. Uché Blackstock’s lecture at Town Hall Seattle.
Approved bags include:
- Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″
- One-gallon clear, re-sealable plastic storage bags
- Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ (approximately the size of a hand) with or without a handle or strap
Prohibited bags include — but are not limited to — purses, backpacks, diaper bags, binocular cases, camera cases, fanny packs, luggage, seat cushions with a zipper, any bag larger than the permissible size, and any bag that is not clear. Get the full details here.
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