Stories of Hardship

and Hope

The Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance (MA-CEAL), led by Boston Medical Center, reached out to leaders and advocates from marginalized communities in the greater Boston area, and asked them to share their pandemic stories. These personal narratives document their experiences and highlight their resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic

Imam Taymullah

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De’Zyre Lewis

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Mayra Molina

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Pastor Keke

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Roxana Aguirre

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Zadia Adames

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Cissy Ayebi

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Laetitia Pierre-Louise

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Mark Ronson

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The Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance (MA-CEAL), led by Boston Medical Center, is part of a nationwide initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health. MA-CEAL’s mission is to provide trustworthy information on COVID-19 through active community engagement and outreach to the people hardest-hit by the pandemic. Our goal is to build long-lasting partnerships and improve diversity and inclusion in our research response to COVID-19 and beyond.