This webinar is part of the Rural Health Webinar Series in November 2024.
After acquiring and reading The Most Costly Journey: Stories of Migrant Farmworkers in Vermont drawn by New England Cartoonists, edited by Marek Bennett, Andy Kolovos, Teresa Mares and Julia Grand from your local library, book seller or online from the Open Door Project, please join us to participate in a book discussion covering topics such as the intersection of race, immigration status and geography on mental health, the uses of graphic medicine to tell overlooked stories, and more.
Small group discussions may take place in breakout rooms. This will be a great opportunity to connect directly with folks from across the network interested in graphic medicine.
From the Publisher: “This non-fiction comics anthology presents stories of survival and healing told by Latin American migrant farmworkers in Vermont, and drawn by New England cartoonists as part of the El Viaje Más Caro Project…aimed at addressing the overlooked mental health needs of these vulnerable immigrants…this collected edition brings the lives and voices–as well as the challenges and hardships–of these workers to an English-language audience, granting insight into the experiences and lives of the people vital to producing the food we eat.”
- Recognize uses for graphic medicine, including anthologies, in health literacy, outreach and information.
- Discuss ways race, immigration status, language and geography intersect to impact mental and physical health.
- Explore the relevance of comics to health care, specifically the primary role of images to create the narrative.
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