Immigration, Belonging, and the Role of Public Health
Open to Everyone
The Office of Access, Culture, and Community (OACC) is launching a creative series in the 25-26 academic year called Zine and Be Seen. Zine and Be Seen will be a monthly workshop series that uses zine-making to explore public health issues such as mental health, disability and access, immigration, and maternal health all through a health equity lens. These hands-on sessions are designed to be inclusive, low-pressure, and joyful spaces where participants can reflect, express, and connect through public health focused creative storytelling.
Public health research has illustrated the various and multi-level health impacts of deportation. What does it mean to resist deportation as a student, neighbor, or Public Health professional? This workshop invites us to reflect on our “public health why” in the context of immigration justice and belonging. Through hands-on zine-making, we’ll explore the power of creative resistance; from individual acts to community and Public Health informed strategies, and how public health can be a tool for disruption, solidarity, and community care. To spark reflection and ideas, we’ll draw upon resources such as the Health Affairs article on immigration and protest and the HIP Public Health Guide for Immigration Justice, along with images and materials for collage. Together, we’ll create zines that amplify stories and strategies of resistance and envision healthier, more just communities. No artistic skills required! Just a willingness to play and experiment.