{"title": "Dr. Karabi Acharya + Soledad O’Brien: Multitudes", "start": "2026-11-16T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Strand Bookstore", "address": "Broadway 2020, 10023 New York", "price": "34.51 USD", "price_from": "34.51", "price_to": "34.51", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/non-fiction", "society/racism"], "description": "A book release event celebrating Multitudes, the new book by public health expert Dr. Karabi Acharya. The discussion, moderated by award-winning journalist and philanthropist Soledad O'Brien, takes place in the third-floor Rare Book Room of the Strand Book Store and explores the experiences of Multiracial Americans—a population of more than 34 million who remain among the least counted and least understood. Drawing on research, personal stories, and interviews, the book examines how rigid racial categories shape identity, health, and belonging, and argues for a more expansive understanding of community. 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Readers also collectively suggest an actionable call, such as an organization to donate to or ways to confront injustice.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/rally-reading-series-kevin-nguyen-ey-zhao-and-aurora-huiza-54772/", "official_url": "https://www.rallyreadingseries.com/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/226c8e2824c45fda2e26adf58d053203a092cd9561ebc4d5b7c9975d16da416a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Learning Mnobmadzewen: Indigenous Perspectives on Health Systems and Equity", "start": "2026-11-10T15:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-10T16:00:00-05:00", "place": "Weill Medical College of Cornell University", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/medicine", "society/indigenous"], "description": "A conversation for Native American Heritage Month about how Indigenous perspectives are shaping health equity and driving healthcare improvement. 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Emmy Award-winning TV host and producer Ross Mathews moderates the conversation, held in the store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room. Medley's book, 'I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two', offers practical life advice on confidence, resilience, entertaining, money, grief, dating after fifty and more. 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Families meet the author, hear the story brought to life, ask questions and play in the world of the book, and every child leaves with a free copy to take home. The event takes place in the Little Theater.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/meet-the-author-at-lpac-53452/", "official_url": "https://www.lpac.nyc/upcoming-events/susan-verde", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b773f1813848e5693ad4423dd3b87b44f5f343af6097b77ca9ec5e44c0791fa6-1200.webp"}]}