Showing of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks film on March 16, 2021

 

As part of the campus’ celebration of Women’s History Month, the college is having a Watch Party and Discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks film from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.  The 2017 film examines the life of Henrietta Lacks and how a physician’s use of her cells without her knowledge or consent continues to fuel debates about medical ethics, particularly in communities of color.

 

To access an introduction of the film before the showing and to access the discussion afterward, go to the Zoom Link: https://ccis.zoom.us/j/95365854210.

 

To access the film via the library’s Films on Demand database, go to https://library.ccis.edu/lacks.  If you are on campus, click on the “play” symbol. If you are off campus, enter your CC username and CougarTrack password when prompted.

 

To access the e-book edition of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and to access additional resources on Henrietta Lacks and the ethical issues associated with the use of her cells, go to https://library.ccis.edu/lacks.

 

If you have any questions or want additional information, please contact us at 573-875-7381 or library@ccis.edu.