Surviving and Healing with Pláticas

• In Event: Pláticas, a reflective space to shed colonial learnings of belonging

Abstract

The pandemic compelled me to reflect on what’s important, what I need to let go, and how to move forward amid and despite the losses. Academic commitments demand us to be present and attentive to students’ needs, the emotional and mental health of us all were not at its best. The tension, stress, and anxiety were present both online and in-person spaces as we had to juggle work and school responsibilities, family struggles, and personal grief. Turning to friends and colleagues engaging in pláticas is a step toward creating healing spaces and pedagogies.

Presenter

• Freyca Calderon, Pennsylvania State University Altoona