"Language, Health & Social Justice" featuring guest speaker Dr. Rachel Showstack
- When
- Tuesday, November 10, 202610:00 AM – 5:00 PM CSTAdd to calendarGoogle Calendar
- Where
- University Library – Edinburg (ELIBR) Shary Room1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, TexasOpen in Maps
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About
The UTRGV Office for Bilingual Integration invites faculty, students, and community members to a special full-day series on Tuesday, November 10, 2026: "Language, Health & Social Justice" featuring guest speaker Dr. Rachel Showstack from Wichita State University.
Dr. Showstack is an Associate Professor of Spanish, Co-Director of the Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities, and Founding Director of Alce su Voz. Her work addresses language equity, health disparities, and community-engaged research.
Schedule of Events (Tuesday, November 10, 2026):
- Research Group Meeting: Spanish for Latino Health (SLH)
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Location: Shary Room, ELIBR 1.206
- Seminar Talk: Language Access and Health Justice in Multilingual Kansas Communities
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM CT
Location: EEDUC 3.204A
- Workshop: From Stories to Action: Advancing Social Justice in Multilingual Communities through Testimonio
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Location: Shary Room, ELIBR 1.206
All sessions are hosted by the UTRGV Office for Bilingual Integration. For accommodations or additional inquiries, please contact (956) 665-2183 or bilingualintegration@utrgv.edu.