Jardines de Espacios

Jardines de Espacios

Nearly three years ago, with funding from the Wisconsin Partnership Program, we partnered with Public Health Madison & Dane County and the School of Human Ecology to launch Jardines de Espacios, a community-based participatory research project using photovoice to make visible the realities of immigrant and Latino families. This September, we will share our findings through a public art exhibit and a week of community, provider, and student events.

At its core, Jardines de Espacios brings together research, art, lived experience, and community wisdom to deepen public understanding of maternal and child health inequities. Through exhibitions, provider dialogues, student engagement, and community-centered learning spaces, we aim to challenge dominant narratives, elevate community voices, and inspire more equitable systems of care.

Our analysis has uncovered powerful insights into what it means to navigate healthcare as immigrant and Latina women—and as providers and researchers working within these systems. As part of our dissemination efforts, we hope to create spaces for honest dialogue and collective reflection with providers, community members, researchers, and institutional leaders whose decisions shape care.