Author Hector G. Balcazar, MS, PhD, blends storytelling, history, and a lifetime of public health work to present a transformative vision for humanity’s future.
August 2025 — In Erasing Historical Invisibility: Creating a Compassionate World, public health leader and social justice advocate Hector G. Balcazar, MS, PhD, offers a compelling call to action for humanity to evolve beyond its historical patterns of conquest, war, and division. Through a unique blend of historical analysis, spiritual insight, and poetic reflection, Dr. Balcazar challenges readers to reimagine the “recipe” that has shaped our collective reality—and to help create a more compassionate, inclusive world.
Building on themes introduced in his first book, No Wonder! The Art of Creating a New World, Dr. Balcazar’s latest work examines the roots of human suffering and inequality through the lens of invisibility—those people and communities who are overlooked, marginalized, or forgotten by dominant systems. Drawing on examples from the Roman Empire, Mexico, and the United States, the book explores how centuries of conquest have normalized social and spiritual disconnection.
Now retired in Mexico after a 36-year academic career in public health, Dr. Balcazar’s work is inspired by a deep love for humanity and nature. His Baháʼí-inspired sanctuary, Refugio del Resplandor, serves as a symbol throughout the book. Each chapter includes original poetry and photographs from this spiritual garden, grounding the text in reflection and renewal.
Aimed at adult readers interested in history, social policy, spiritual development, and global justice, Erasing Historical Invisibility presents a timely and urgent message. As war, displacement, and environmental collapse dominate headlines, Balcazar encourages readers to reject the “old recipe” of power and division and embrace a new path forward—one rooted in mutuality, solidarity, and elevated consciousness.
This book is for anyone tired of systems that fail the most vulnerable, and we need new frameworks to dismantle invisibility and foster collective spiritual maturity.
Hector G. Balcazar
Erasing Historical Invisibility: Creating a Compassionate World is available now.
Dr. Hector G. Balcazar is a respected academic, former university dean, and lifelong advocate for public health equity. His work elevates the role of Community Health Workers and emphasizes the power of human connection in building a more just world.
