Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies: Migrant Workers in the United States by Seth M. Holmes, PhD, MD.
Seth Holmes, University of California professor, anthropologist & physician, lived & worked with migrant workers in the fields & labor camps, traveling from Mexico to Washington State & back. He explores current issues particularly relevant in California, including health concerns of migrant laborers, perceptions & practices of clinicians providing care to this group, medical ethics, health disparities, health literacy, & culturally & structurally competent care challenges.
About SMU Community Reads
Community Reads is a year-long community-wide initiative centered on shared reading of literature & deep dialogue related to critical issues in healthcare. Throughout the year we will engage as a community of scholars & a community of shared conscience as we read & explore issues related to health disparities and the changes we want to see.
Criteria for Annual Book Selection
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Addresses health disparities, health care, race
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Published within 3-5 years
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Compelling and interesting
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Available teacher's guide
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Availability of author or other relevant/authoritative speakers
Recommendations for future SMU Community Reads' book?
To suggest a book related to health disparities to the SMU Community Reads Committee to consider, please email your recommendation to: Diversity@samuelmerritt.edu .
Community Reads Committee
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Shirley Strong, Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
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Hai-Thom Sota, Director, Library
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Marjorie Hammer, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
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Ché Abram, Associate Director of Diversity, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
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Monique Pinkney, Technology Training & Development Specialist, Information Technology
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Shawna Holbrook, Admission Counselor, Office of Admission
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Jamilah Sabry, Adminstrative Assistant, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
