Graphic Medicine
Information on the use of the comics medium to explore issues in healthcare.
Multicultural Appreciation
Books in the Health Sciences Library
Redbone: the True Story of a Native American Rock Band by Part biography and part research journalism, Redbone provides a voice to a people long neglected in American history
Webcomics
- BelieveWhat happens in our bodies when presenting with ideas that conflict with our preconceptions? How can we change our minds?
- Fatteh, My Father, and MeA cultural dish connects father and son, and fond memories help the son navigate an uncertain time.
- Haiti’s Long Road to FreedomA story of Haitian history, as told from a Haitian-born American citizen, after experiencing widespread misunderstanding of Haitian culture among American-born citizens.
- Mother TongueA Chinese-American first rejects, then grows to appreciate, the Chinese language
Websites
- Anti-Racism Graphic Novels Reading & Resources ListReading list of comics addressing themes of anti-racism and the African American experience, followed by videos that provide teaching strategies and insights
- Black Nerd ProblemsThoughtful reviews of multicultural graphic novels
- Comics by Indigenous Creators - A Reading ListThe comic book can be the ideal medium to connect with mythic symbols, concealed histories, and tales of daring. This compilation showcases and describes the wonderful and multi-faceted works by and about indigenous creators.
- John Jennings StudioJennings is co-editor of the 2016 Eisner Award-winning collection The Blacker the Ink: Constructions of Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art (Rutgers) and co-founder/organizer of The Schomburg Center’s Black Comic Book Festival in Harlem. One of the most notable graphic artists ifrom the Black community.
- Profiles in Black CartooningSpotlighting Black comics creators and cartoonists who made significant contributions to free expression