CHASM exists to champion the transformational power of arts-based practices in medicine, infusing humanistic values into training and discourse to advance equity, kindness, connection, critical thinking, and justice. Community Threads highlights how partnerships across campus and the wider community make us stronger. We welcome collaborations with diverse groups that share our vision, always with a clear eye on medical humanities, weaving together stories and practices that build resilience and belonging.
Speaker Series: Building Communities of Care and Resilience in Times of Crisis
The Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies Program is proud to announce its 2025-2026 speaker series, titled “Building Communities of Care and Resilience in Times of Crisis.” As the Program prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, it is organizing four panels about Latinx resistance to injustice. Speakers will examine the practices, histories, and social movements that cultivate care and resilience. The series explores not only exclusion and marginalization but also long histories of struggle for enduring change, freedom, and social justice, with a focus on alternative communities of care, alternative models of sociality, and innovative visions of relationality that emerge among Latinx communities in times of crisis and conflict. There will be ample opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to exchange ideas with our presenters. The series is made possible by the Anonymous Fund and several campus partners. Panels will occur in-person with an option to participate by videochat.