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2022-06-25Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms
This is a news story from ABC news by Lolita C. Baldor. Up to 40,000 National Guard soldiers, which consists of roughly 13% of the force, have not yet received the mandated COVID vaccine. Soldiers have until Thursday to get the vaccine. Out of all military branches, the National Guard was given the largest window to fulfill that requirement. -
11/24/2020Kirsten Dutzle Oral History, 2020/11/24
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2021-01-16Guard troops deployed throughout downtown Sacramento in advance of expected violence
California National Guard troops were deployed throughout downtown Sacramento early Saturday in advance of expected protests and violence that the FBI warns could last through Inauguration Day. At the state Capitol — which is expected to be the site of protests Sunday and Wednesday as well as unrest between supporters of President Trump and antifacist groups — armed soldiers, Guard trucks and armored Humvees were stationed on streets around the building. Soliders and vehicles were positioned around other buildings, including the federal courthouse and the Superior Court building, as well as the Leland Stanford Mansion and buildings along Capitol Mall. -
2021-03-22Activists are Showing Solidarity for Victims of Police Violence
As the Derek Chauvin murder trial is underway, outside the courthouse activists are showing solidarity for victims of police violence by placing 'locks for love ones lost' on fences and barbed wire. For the second week, National Guardsman and Minn. State Police removed these locks. Through Friday, there are six people of color and seven white people among the 13 jurors chosen for the trial. There are two remaining jurors to be selected. -
2021-01-28Sacramento Unites for Social Justice During a Pandemic
After the murder of George Floyd people hit the streets demanding justice for him and many others who have died at the hands of public officers. After many days of protests, riots and military intervention, the Sacramento community proves to be a strong band of citizens, business owners and political leaders who have each other's back. -
2021-01-23The Illinois National Guard’s latest mission: Help vaccinate Cook County from COVID-19
The article highlights how the National Guard is both assisting in distributing COVID-19 vaccines, as well as combating potential skeptics' worry about the vaccines' effects. -
2020-10-05The Pandemic in Prisons: Covid-19, Repression, and the Carceral State
This podcast episode is from the Revolutionary Left Radio podcast featuring show host Breht and guests. -
2020-08-13DOD covid-19 military cases
This is an update of the number of coronavirus cases in the military.It shows a significant difference between the military branches with the army leading with the highest number of cases. -
2020-08-05All state prison inmates will be tested for COVID-19; National Guard will assist
On August 5th, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced a plan to test all of the people incarcerated at the 19 state prisons. As of the press conference 10 of the facilities had already been tested and the remaining 9 would be completed by the end of August. To help with this 10 National Guard personnel will be assisting. Other figures provided show just how quickly the virus spread through an enclosed population that is unable to social distance. At three facilities the total number of cases was 666 and five days later the total case count was well over three thousand. -
04/17/2020Cultural Insights: Interviews in the Creative Sector #20 … Samantha Hyde, Salvation Army
In response to COVID-19, the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science launched the mini-series, "Cultural Insights: Interviews in the Creative Sector," to highlight colleagues and professionals working in the same or similar field of museum professionals. -
2020-05-29Curfew tweets
This tweet calls out government hypocrisy between lack of action with rules to limit human interaction and prevent them from contracting COVID but the quick response to shut down protests and put curfews in place for those protesting against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. -
2020-05-29Social distancing in military training
This is an example of how the military is applying social distancing techniques and trying to maintain the safety of the soldiers. -
2020-03-28When crisis arise, the community comes together.
Shortly after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the United State's National Guard made an announcement for volunteers to come forward and help at the emergency food banks who were in need of serving a higher number of people due to the crisis. This picture was taken at St. Mary's Food Bank. -
2020-04-18Signs From Around: #3, Carolina, Puerto Rico
"Signs From Around: #3, Carolina, Puerto Rico" is part of a series exploring the signage surrounding COVID-19 from different parts of the world The National Guard drives around spreading the word to stay in your home or QUEDATE EN TU CASA! #FordhamUniversity #VART3030 #SignsFromAroundSeries -
2020-03-24East Jefferson General Hospital Receives PPE from National Guard, Metairie, LA
National Guard brings much needed PPE to local hospital -
2020-04-10Navajo Nation Hit Hard: Approaching Top 3 Hot Spots in Nation and Running Out of Water
597 people in Navajo Nation have tested positive for Coronovirus while people also are running out of water. National Guard rushing potable water to rural Navajo families while also setting up emergency health facilities. #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-22Trump outlines national guard activations for New York, California and Washington
Trump deploys national guard to help state governors with response to Covid-19,