As a Guatemalan-American of K’iche’ descent, I aim to apply social and translational science research designs to characterize the psychological effects of the Guatemalan Civil War on the country’s indigenous and Afro-Latino communities. While the Guatemalan Civil War lasted from 1960 to 1995, the political aftermath continues to uphold the existing mental, economic, and social disparities between the targeted indigenous/afro-indigenous communities and the urban, mestizo community.
by Jay-Miguel Fonticella (A22)
