Graphic Medicine
Immigrant/Refugee/New American Experience
Books in the Health Sciences Library
Escaping Wars and Waves by Close and poignant look at the lives of those affected by the Syrian war and the doctors and volunteers who tend to them. First hand accounts of Syrian refugees and their caregivers in camps, on the road, and in provisional housing in Iraqi Kurdistan, Greece, France, Switzerland, and England as part of an effort provided by Doctors without Borders.
The Best We Could Do: an Illustrated Memoir by Documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves.
The Most Costly JourneyStories of survival and healing told by Latin American migrant farmworkers in Vermont. The stories grapple with issues encountered by migrant workers everywhere–isolation, separation, depression, substance abuse–even as they celebrate resilience, family, and community. Gain insight into the experiences and lives of the people vital to producing the food we eat.
Our Stories Carried Us Here by Graphic anthology of 10 U.S. immigrants and refugees illustrated by 10 immigrants and refugees from all over the world. Stanford scientist, deaf student, indigenous activist, Black entrepreneur--all immigrants and refugees--recount journeys from their home countries
They Called Us Enemy by Actor/author/activist George Takei recounts his childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps, as one of 120,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during World War II
Webcomics
- 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.
- Fleeing Into the Unknown: A Journey From Eritrea to EnglandThis affecting interactive graphic narrative follows the story of a young Eritrean woman who crossed mountains, oceans and deserts to escape the small, secretive East African nation of Eritrea in hope of a better life in England.