Featured, Ongoing, and Community Events

Voter Registration Drive

Make sure your voice is heard! Get Ready to Vote!

Your voice matters, and now is the perfect time to ensure it’s heard. Visit a voter registration table at one of the locations below to register and be part of shaping the future. 

Why Stop By?

• Register to Vote: Quick and easy registration process.
• Be prepared for the upcoming elections.
• Convenience: Register while you’re at the hospital—no extra trips needed!

Let’s make your vote count!

Featured Events

Events will take place in person or via Zoom unless otherwise indicated; all Mount Sinai faculty, staff, and students are welcome! For a complete calendar of events, please contact diversity@mountsinai.org.

Sunday, September 15| 11:30 am 

55th Annual African American Day Parade

Location: 111th street -136th street ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BLVD (7th Ave)

Join your Mount Sinai Health System colleagues at the 55th Annual African American Day Parade.

This year’s theme is “GOOD LEADERS = GOOD GOVERNMENT…VOTE!”

It honors African Americans who have made key contributions to the African American community through politics and government.

Register now to join us for a day of joy, pride, and community engagement! We’ll be celebrating with a Mount Sinai contingent led by the Black Leaders Advocating for Change and Community (BLACC) Employee Resource Group.

Registration is first-come-first-served and is open to Mount Sinai employees, faculty, trainees, students, and families.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for a Let’s Connect Book Series

The book club will be on hiatus for Summer 2024 and will resume in the Fall. During this break, we encourage you to explore our previous sessions!

These discussions are open to all Mount Sinai faculty, staff, trainees, and students. 

Join Chats for Change sessions – part of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Racism and Bias Initiative – to engage in thoughtful dialogue on issues of race and bias in health care.

Next Session: Tuesday,  September 3, 2024 | Noon – 1 pm
Project H.E.ART: Addressing Stereotypes and Bias in Healthcare Through Art

Biases and stereotypes in healthcare have been prevalent throughout history and are present today. Stereotyping has led to inequitable access and quality in medical treatment, and stigmatization of specific communities. Using art as a tool, Project H.E.ART (Health Equity in ART), displays the experiences of patients who have been stereotyped. Join us and learn about an art-based initiative that raises awareness of biases and stereotypes. 

Upcoming Session: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | Noon – 1 pm

Getting People on Board with Anti-racist Transformational Change

Transformational change requires us to emphasize continuous adaptation and responsiveness to shifting social, cultural, and institutional dynamics. Join us as we identify strategies to get people on board and stick with antiracist transformational change in our work and learning environments, especially during times of chaos and competing priorities. This session is a special session in collaboration with We’re All In (WAI) Activation week. Learn more about We’re All In here.

Community Events

Not affiliated with the Mount Sinai Health System

Saturday, September 14, 2024 

Hope in Harlem Conference 

 Location: First Corinthian Baptist Church, 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, New York, NY 10026

Join us and bring the entire family for the Hope in Harlem Conference. NBA sports legends, mental health experts, community partners, and youth leaders will come together to highlight the power of promoting mental wellness through sports.

Event speakers include Mount Sinai expert Sidney Hankerson, MD, MBA, Vice Chair, Psychiatry, and Director, Mental Health Equity Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

We will share best practices around innovative mental health services in Harlem and the surrounding NYC area.

This event will be followed by a Wellness Fair on 116th Street, featuring sports exhibitions, food and refreshments, face painting, health insurance enrollment, and other resources for families.

Speakers include:

• Allan Houston – NY Knicks Legend, Two-Time NBA All Star, Founding Director of FISLL Project
• David Banks – NYC Chancellor of Schools, Department of Education
• Sidney Hankerson, MD, MBA – Vice Chair, Psychiatry, and Director, Mental Health Equity Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Bill Parham, PhD – Director of the Mental Health and Wellness Program for the NBA Players Association
• Derek Anderson – NCAA and NBA Champion and best-selling author of the book Stamina