Talking to Youth About Coronavirus

03/31/20

Last week, comic artist and activist Vicko Alvarez released a zine dedicated to youth and for parents struggling with explaining the crisis to their children, titled '“Talking to Youth About Coronavirus.” Vicko writes: 

"Our lives have been flipped backwards and sideways. If you’re feeling confused or uncomfortable then so are the young ones. Take a minute (or several) to talk to them about what’s going on and to ease them into our new normal in light of #covıd19. This comic doesn’t cover everything, it’s just a conversation starter, so if you have more tips just shoot em out! Tysm to the pros who helped inform this comic!"

The entire “Talking to Youth About Coronavirus” comic is on Facebook.

Vicko Alvarez is a comic artist and activist using illustration to address complex topics with young people. Her work has been featured in Latina Magazine, Remezcla, and the Chicago Tribune, and has been the topic of university lectures at Harvard University, the University of Utah, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and others.

You can find more of her comics at scholarcomics.com, and keep up with her work on Instagram @LaVicko and on the the ScholaR Comics Facebook page.

Frame from “Talking to Youth About Coronavirus”, by Vicko Alvarez.