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  07/06/2020

  William "Billy" Cummings Oral History, 2020/07/06

  William “Billy” Cummings, an employee of the food service company, Choicelunch shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. He describes the suddenness of the pandemic. Billy explains the impact COVID-19 had on his job and on the jobs of his co-workers. He discusses how the company he works for pivoted their business model to stay open. Billy expands upon the impact COVID-19 has had on the food service industry and food services workers. He details his initial reaction to COVID-19 and describes the pressures families are experiencing at home. And reflects upon how this experience may impact the types of jobs people have in the future. Billy calls upon the greater community to come together to ease the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and families.
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  07/25/2020

  Anonymous Oral History, 2020/07/25

  Shanna Gagnon conducts an interview with Anonymous. Anonymous is a 5 year old boy that lives in Northern California. He explains his initial reaction to COVID-19. Anonymous discusses how the pandemic has impacted his daily life, including who he can and cannot play with. He describes what people are acting like in his neighborhood. Anonymous details a recent family trip to the beach. He shares what he believes worries people most. And talks about why it is important for his family to stay extra safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anonymous imagines what life will be like a year from today and includes a possible new reality for what playground time will look like when he returns to school. His responses also cover how businesses are responding to COVID and his family’s consumer behaviors during the pandemic.
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  2020-05-10

  Choicelunch Pivots Business Model to Avoid Shutdown

  This is a newspaper article highlighting how a local business adapted to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Choicelunch pivoted from providing lunches to over 250 schools across California to providing contactless grocery pick-up throughout the Bay Area. They have been able to keep their business running and have been able to rehire many employees initially laid-off because of the pandemic. #ASU#HST580