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OUR PEOPLE,<br />
OUR MISSION<br />
Art To Remind Us<br />
of Who We Can Be<br />
Global Health<br />
<strong>eMagazine</strong><br />
<strong>July</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
Highlights<br />
Among the Letters<br />
Reflections<br />
Co-Editors:<br />
Mitra Sadigh<br />
and<br />
Elina Mukhametshina, MD<br />
Hispanic and Latinx Voices<br />
Global Local<br />
Art to Remind Us of Who We<br />
Can Be<br />
Our Beautiful Planet<br />
Voices of Ugandan<br />
Students<br />
Nursing Division<br />
Congratulations<br />
Video of the Month<br />
Article of the Month<br />
Calendar<br />
Global Health Family<br />
Photo News<br />
Resources<br />
Previous Issues of<br />
the <strong>eMagazine</strong><br />
During times of confusion, tribulation, grief, uncertainty, and despair, the arts<br />
enliven us by reintegrating the disjointed pieces of ourselves and replenishing<br />
them with clarity and hope. The arts remind us of our individual and collective<br />
potential to grow, evolve, and transform. They remind us of what and who we<br />
can be and what we can create. In this new section, we bring you works of art<br />
that have moved and inspired us. We encourage you to also share works that<br />
have inspired you.<br />
In this edition of the Global Health E-magazine, I would like to introduce you to<br />
the incredibly talented performance artist from Belgium/Mexico, Francis Alÿs.<br />
After reading the comments and feedback from participants of the Global<br />
Health Day Conference, I couldn’t help but think of Alys’ remarkable work in<br />
Lima titled “When Faith Moves Mountains.”<br />
“When Faith Moves Mountains” (2002) is a renowned performance art piece<br />
by Belgian/Mexican artist Francis Alÿs. The performance took place in Lima,<br />
Peru, and involved a large group of volunteers, including students, workers, and<br />
residents of the local community.<br />
The meaning behind “When Faith Moves Mountains” lies in its exploration<br />
of collective action, the power of belief, and the potential for change. The<br />
performance revolved around a symbolic gesture of attempting to move a<br />
sand dune using shovels. The participants lined up along the edge of the dune<br />
and began to shovel small amounts of sand, attempting to collectively shift the<br />
massive mound.<br />
The physical act of moving the sand dune was not the primary goal of the<br />
performance; rather, it served as a metaphor for the belief in collective effort<br />
and the potential for small actions to create significant change. Through their<br />
combined faith and labor, the participants aimed to challenge the notion of<br />
what is possible and emphasize the transformative power of collective action.<br />
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