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2022-07-11
LGBTQ+ VA Healthcare in Arkansas in the wake of COVID
This is the Arkansas Veterans Affairs website listing specific resources for LGBTQ+ veterans in Arkansas. This site places a specific emphasis on Central Arkansas due to the heavy LGBTQ+ population in that area. In order to combat COVID-19, this site focuses on not only concerted vaccine rollout for LGBTQ+ vets, but also lists mental health resources in order to combat COVID-19. I think this shows a particular vulnerability to a select group and how COVID-19 can reach anyone. Indeed, it is essential that at-risk groups such as the LGBTQ+ community are not overlooked in the age of COVID, and it is encouraging to see the VA take steps to assure this is the case. -
2022-04-26
The Digital World and COVID-19
The pandemic caught us all by surprise. At the end of the year 2019, a global event started that none of us were prepared to confront. A new, unknown virus was killing people all over the world, and it was making its way to the United States. As we prepared in whatever way we could, with what we knew at the time, the world started to shut down. Local mandates were advising us all to stay at home and to only leave if we needed to get necessities. With this, we all had to rely on technology to stay connected and to know what was happening in the outside world. We were all connecting through various platforms to work from home, attend classes, or simply to talk to our loved ones. The comfort of doing everything from home turned into a personal prison for many that were not used to being isolated. As the days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months, people were anxious and desperate for a sense of normalcy. With technology, we also got information and found resources that would help us navigate through this pandemic, and at the same time, we received misinformation that would eventually turn deadly for many. There was a huge focus by certain political parties to diminish the severity of the virus. In the United States, the conservative population (lead by former President Trump) believed that the virus was not dangerous, and they kept comparing it to a common flu. This conservative population was asking the rest of the population to not believe what the media was informing at the time. This created different perspectives linked to conspiracy theories that spread quickly through different social media platforms. For example: like COVID-19 being a production of the government to control the population, or simply that the virus did not exist at all. At this point, there was a huge part of the population that did not trust the guidance provided by local health authorities. There was information regarding a vaccine that could minimize the damage caused by the virus, and this was great news! Unfortunately, the vaccine encountered the same type of resistance that the previous prevention guidelines encountered. People did not believe in the effectiveness of the vaccine, and again, theories regarding the development of the vaccine started making their way through the internet. For example, some people believe that the vaccine is a chip implanted in our bodies so that the government can track us. In times of uncertainty, those who practice religion tend to turn to religion for comfort and guidance. In some cases, certain religious groups were advising their congregations to put all their trust in God, and that he would protect them from the virus, without the need of a vaccine. The clash of religion and science made it more difficult for the population to come out victorious from a very challenging time. More than 2 years later, and we are still seeing the effects of the pandemic in society. There is an emotional divide that lingers in our communities, not just a physical distance. Communities want to have their normal lives back but fail to realize that these are their normal lives now. -
2021-10-04
Support during the pandemic
This photo shows support that was available during the pandemic for those who were needing that extra support or developing coping skills. I'm sure it was a great feeling to know that these services were available for those who were needing this extra support during COVID-19 pandemic. -
2021-04-07
The Mental Pandemic
The pandemic was difficult in more ways than one. Health and safety were covered by all news stations, but the deeper hidden pandemic was the struggle of mental health and staying mentally healthy during isolation and lockdown. These screenshots showcase that mental health was an important topic that people were struggling with but the university tried to give help to students and staff that were struggling. This screenshot is important to me because they were resources I utilized that helped me mentally go through the pandemic and I believe deserve more attention. -
2021-07-22
CDC Resources in Languages Other Than English
Information on COVID-19 must be available to all individuals if the US as a society and as a country are to successfully deal with this virus and prevent deaths and illness. This information must be available in a variety of languages other than English to meet the needs of those who are not proficient in the English language. The CDC created a website with a wealth of information and materials for individuals in languages other than English, including materials for migrants and refugees. The CDC also has a website for Spanish-speaking individuals. -
2020-06-09
Why Social Justice Is Central to Treating COVID-19
From article: Racism and classism create conditions where people of color, those living in poverty, and other marginalized groups have limited access to resources that affect health -
2020-10
Jewish Melbourne: Chabad on Carlisle Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah at home resources
Simchat Torah occurred during lockdown, and so Chabad on Carlisle-Jewish Russian Centre provided resources for their community to observe Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at home -
2020-10-22
Museum Awareness and COVID-19
I have been recently researching digital archives and their effective helpfulness in the midst of crises and pandemics, such as COVID-19. While discovering new sources for research, I came upon a community that is treasured by society yet sufferers immeasurable when neglected, museums. From what I have put together in following archives and museums, there is a difference and the difference is impactful: People interact with archives while museums interact with people. Archives can be easily engaged through any format and do not struggle to adapt to a rapidly evolving society. Museums and their charm center on one core energy source, in-person engagement, interaction, and display. Museums attempting to permanently shift to online have the risk of fading into another informational website (Advertising is a dense fog). The attraction is the ability for people to see artifacts and art in person. I personally love museums and I know that without them, history seems to lose some of its luster as well. I found this website, American Alliance of Museums: COVID-19 Resources and Information for the Museum Field, while searching through museum resources and listening to museum and art directors discussing the future of their work. It is a tool for anyone from a visitor to a museum director in staying connected to updates on openings and closures as well as how museums are encouraged to keep up with their audiences. Though a permanent solution isn’t found to the situation or even COVID-19 for that matter, I have found that the need to keep moving forward is not just surviving, but living. This resource created by AAM might be the catalyst for museums to evolve into online forms successfully; that would be joyful news in difficult times. I have saved this link to a web page saver, Wayback Machine, so it can be accessed at any time even if the page is removed or recreated. Thanks for reading! -
04/13/2020
Cultural Insights: Interviews in the Creative Sector #19 … Noah Stubbs, City of Evansville
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. -
2020-07-15
Camp Hansen COVID Update From the Camp Commander
This screenshot of a letter distributed to all Marine Corps and Navy personnel and their families aboard Camp Hansen in Okinawa details the service's priorities in the weeks ahead, as Marine Corps bases across the island do battle against a potentially deadly pathogen. Those priorities include preserving the Force, protecting the Marine Corps-Okinawa relationship, and "generate combat power" to deal with the COVID threat that struck Camp Hansen in July of 2020. -
2020-07-17T23:12+10:00
Aleph Melbourne COVID-19 Resource Page (Jewish Melbourne)
Shortly after the coronavirus pandemic was announced I created and maintained a page on the Aleph Melbourne web site containing a list of resources catering to the Jewish and the LGBTIQ+ communities. I keep the page as current as possible. -
2020-05-01
During These Troubled Times, Remember to Be Grateful.
Some of us are so lucky to have homes--even beautiful homes, have enough money to afford not just food, but computers, Netflix, pets, doctors' care, cars, and more. So many others are not so fortunate. It's hard to forget that many of our concerns are petty. -
03/17/2020
San Ramon Valley Unified School District Emails to Community Follow School Closure Announcement
This resource is the collection of emails sent from SRVUSD to their community following the school closure announcement. The emails span the time frame 03/17/2020 to 05/01/2020. -
01/31/2020
San Ramon Valley Unified School District Coronavirus News, Pre-School Closure
This is a collection of emails sent to the community from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District prior to the announcement of school closures on March 13, 2020. The emails span January 31, 2020 to March 12, 2020. -
2020-04-08
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Addresses the Gila River Indian Community Giving Update on New Cases in Community
Tribal leadership launches social media campaign in collaboration with Gila River Health Care staff to inform community on status of Covid-19. Addresses the status of the positive cases and reassures community that there are also an "overwhelming number of negative" cases of people who were tested, which means "we are getting a handle on what is actually going on and that is key to our success in beating this." For questions, the community is encouraged to call a reservation Coronavirus Hotline. #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-08
Aprendo en casa
#AprendoEnCasa regresa el lunes 13 de abril, pero la educación no debe parar. No olvides que puedes encontrar material educativo como actividades escolares y lecturas en http://aprendoencasa.pe 👧🏻👦🏻 #YoMeQuedoEnCasa -
03/27/2020
Cornavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Resources for small businesses during the COVID-19 Crisis #HIST5241 -
2020-03-28
Free Online Resources from Vizcaya
An email from Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a historic house museum in Miami, FL, that describes several online resources available for the public to explore while the museum is closed during the pandemic. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-27
FREE Online Arizona History Content for Kids of All Ages
The Arizona Historical Society sent an email highlighting its online exhibits and other resources, particularly targeting children and youth. -
2020-03-15
Email from Congressman John Lewis
This is an email from Congressman John Lewis to his constituents explaining how he and his team are doing there part to care for all, as well as listing resources people can refer to if needed. -
2020-05-26
VIRUS AS CURRENT HISTORY: A THEMATIC CORONAVIRUS BIBLIOGRAPHY
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2020-03-17
Empty Shelves of Distilled Water
Walmart is sold out of distilled water.