2024 SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS
The Bridging the Gaps 34th Symposium was back in person at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Students presented their professional posters, student coordinators introduced the BTG 2024 Storytelling Highlight Project (video below), the BTG Alumni Network welcomed the new cohort of alums, and Ai-Jen Poo accepted the BTG Award and addressed guests on her work as an award-winning organizer and nationally recognized expert on the care economy
Ai-jen Poo is a next-generation labor leader, award-winning organizer, author, and leading voice in the women’s movement. She is the president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, executive director of Caring Across Generations, and a trustee of the Ford Foundation. A nationally recognized expert on the care economy, Poo is the author of the celebrated book The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America.
BTG 34th Annual Symposium KEYNOTE SPEAKER
"The Keynote Speaker did an amazing job with presenting on the topic. It was relevant to our work and I will be sharing her book with colleagues."
-BTG Symposium Guest
"Ai-Jen Poo was an absolute treat to listen too; the stories she shared were incredibly moving and I am so glad we got to listen to her speak."
-BTG Student Intern 2024
"I was inspired by the Ai-Jen Poo and appreciated the opportunity to learn more about her work in the form of her book."
-BTG Symposium Guest
"I enjoyed seeing the students' work and how it connects to my current work as a physician in the community. I enjoyed being connected to the BTG community and feel inspired to keep thinking how my work connects to what happens outside the health center doors."
-BTG Symposium Guest
"It was fun talking to people about my experience! The storytelling project was also a highlight. It was a beautiful way to learn about the more touching parts of people's experiences."
-BTG Student Intern 2024