This panel, held November 19th, explored the intersection of language, healthcare access, equity, and community well-being. Panelists shared real-world examples using stories from their own experiences, focusing on both challenges and successes in addition to exploring how overcoming language and cultural barriers can build trust, enhance cultural competency, and ensure equitable care for Spanish-speaking communities. 

La Tertulia (The Gathering) is GVSU's Spanish club and an organization that is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the Hispanic language and culture. We do this by holding weekly meetings where we encourage discussion in Spanish (at all levels), explore the culture, play Spanish games, learn how to dance, and have a good time! We also sponsor events on campus relating to Latin-American and Spanish culture, and bring outside events in Grand Rapids, Holland, and surrounding communities to GVSU by attending these events as a group. If you are interested in bettering your español, learning more about the culture, or just having a great time, come check us out!

Advisor: Professor Lourdes (Huei Lan) Yen, [email protected]
President: Niki Owen

MEETINGS
Mondays, 7:00pm in KC 1104 

Find us on Instagram  @gvsu_latertulia