a narrative medicine event: "The Stories of Language, Communication, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kansas Latinx Communities".

Wichita Advanced Learning Library 

Saturday, May 24, 2025 

11:00am to 1:00pm

In this presentation, we describe a community storytelling initiative that is part of Alce su Voz, a health equity program housed within Wichita State University's modern language department. The initiative focuses on gathering and disseminating oral history interviews related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas Latine and Mayan communities, with a focus on experiences with language barriers in healthcare and community resilience. 

These stories serve to strengthen communities, shed light on the individual impact of systemic problems for policymakers, and support students' understanding of the relationship between language and health equity.

To register for the event, scan the QR code in the flyer below or go to https://bit.ly/3RqhQMY. Lunch will be served.

Acknowledgement: Stories of Language, Communication, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kansas Latinx Communities was made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed do not necessarily represent those of NEH.