Jamaican Folklorist and Social Activist Miss Lou Honored with New Anthology

Dr. Opal Palmer Adisa, a cultural activist and gender specialist, explores the “heart and soul of Jamaica” through the editing of a new anthology of the works of Louise Bennett Coverley, affectionately known as “Miss Lou,” entitled “100+ Voices for Miss Lou.” The anthology marks the 100th anniversary of Miss Lou’s birth. Palmer Adisa describes […]

Jamaican-Born Doctor Appointed to Top Role at Seattle Children’s Hospital

Dr. André Dick, who was born in Jamaica, has been named senior vice-president (SVP) and surgeon-in-chief of Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Dick has been with Seattle Children’s since 2008. He first worked as a surgeon in its Division of Transplant Surgery, becoming surgical director of Kidney Transplantation in 2016. Dr. Dick became the Clinical Director […]