Date: February 18, 2025
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Location: Baron & Ellin Gordon Art Galleries

Discover聽the聽intersections聽of聽family history and聽health at "The聽Cost聽of聽Deep聽Roots: Family Tree Exhibit," a thought-provoking Big Read聽event showcasing聽the聽artistic talents聽of聽high school students. In this unique exhibition, students explore聽their own family health histories through creative visual art, tracing generational patterns聽of聽health issues and聽reflecting on聽the聽impact聽of聽access to healthcare over time.

Students will present聽their findings through various art forms, from paintings and聽sculptures to multimedia pieces, highlighting聽the聽health challenges faced聽by聽their ancestors and聽how聽these issues have evolved. This exhibit not only provides insight into聽the聽historical and聽ongoing health concerns within families but also emphasizes聽the聽importance聽of聽equitable access to healthcare in addressing聽these challenges today.

Join us for an evening聽of聽reflection and聽discussion as we explore how understanding our past can inform a healthier future. Engage with聽these powerful artworks and聽consider how improved聽health access can transform聽the聽future for families grappling with long-standing health issues in marginalized聽communities.