Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere

Communities of color are at higher risk of getting COVID-19. Black, Latino/a/x, and Indigenous/Native communities are 4-5 times more likely to be hospitalized, according to the CDC. This snow balls into disproportionate impact on employment, mental health and more. What do we need to know? What can we do? This event brings together experts and practitioners to share information and resources on living through the epidemic. We will cover a wide range of topics including: 1) how to get accurate information; 2) strategies for managing stress; and 3) and how to be in community.

These events are free and open to the public. Join us for as many sessions or fun activities as you would like.

Wellness Saturday (July 25, 2020)
12:00 pm–4:00 pm EDT

12:00 pm-1:15 pm: How to Care for Yourself (in these times) with Cherjanét Lenzy, Marya Shegog, and Andrea Smith. Moderated by Manoucheka Celeste.

1:30 pm-1:45 pm: Career Conversation with Ja’Net Glover

1:45 pm-2:45 pm: Making Music for Survival: Songwriting 101 with Martha Gonzalez

3:00-4:00 pm: Yoga with Andrea Smith

Information Sunday (July 26, 2020)
12:00 pm–4:00 pm EDT

12:00 pm-1:15 pm: Getting Informed: Learning about Different Aspects of the Coronavirus with Katherine Bell, Samantha Duterville, Sara P. Diaz, and Christopher Wilde-Garcia. Moderated by Bryce Henson.

1:30 pm-1:45 pm: Collage Making: Art and Healing with Porchia Moore (Hands on Activity)

2:00 pm-3:00 pm: Let’s Talk about Coronavirus: A Community Conversation. Facilitated by Jeannette Mejia and Garrett Ross

3:00 pm-4:00 pm: Yoga, Breathing & Meditation with Simonne Sequeira

These events will be translated into kreyòl ayisyen and Spanish. For more information and to pre-register, visit:

Talking Covid: A Survival Guide for People of Color

These event are organized by the UF Mellon Intersections Group on Global Blackness and Latinx Identity with support from the UF Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and UF Smathers Libraries. Additional support is provided by the UF Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research; the UF African American Studies Program; the UF Center for Latin American Studies; the UF Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship; UF Club Creole, The Confident OBM; and the Rural Women’s Health Project.