BIO

As a student studying Political Science and Art History, social themes and human interaction are foundational concepts when it comes to solving current and future challenges. My career goal is to work within immigration law or arts administration. Under the mentorship of Dr. Karina Donald I have been introduced to the intricacies of research and its affects on real-world experiences.

Artistic Expressions of Caribbean Family Resilience Before and After COVID-19

Abstract

Families are population units that behave in distinct ways. Caribbean families are not the same as the Western idea of family.
Cultures define family in ways that don't necessarily include only those who share the same blood. Mom, dad and their daughters and sons are not the only members included.
Considering the distinctions in culture before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic, families respond to stress factors differently and can carry such experiences through art-making.
Arts-based research aims to reconsider and at times distance the research process from traditional-western research methodology.
Traditional methodology does not consider cultural distinctions, the subjectiveness of the human participant, and how the researcher's own background affects the process.
Each Caribbean family was invited to create visual art about how they cope with stress as a family unit. Various art materials were provided, and they were allowed to express their approach freely.

Keywords: Caribbean