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2020-04-02

Banner Health implements PPE policy changes regarding N95 use

A press release from Banner Health highlighting changes to policy; moves taken to save as many lives as possible; ensure safety of health care workers

2020-05-05

New app gives moms-to-be flexibility in receiving care

A press release from Banner Health announcing a new digital tool used by Banner Health physicians allows pregnant women to monitor their prenatal health at home and make fewer trips to the doctor’s office.

2020-05-21

Mental health awareness resources available for Arizona residents during COVID-19

A press release outlining the importance of mental health, and providing the immediate resources available for Pima and Maricopa County residents.

2021

ASU COVID Resources

This is the Arizona State University-specific COVID-19 resources for students. I wanted to include this University's specific resources because one of the people I interviewed attends ASU as a student and I want to provide this source as a supplement for some of the difficulty that he mentioned having in finding resources while living as a person experiencing housing instability. The website houses all messages and updates the university has sent to students with regard to the Coronavirus. The site focuses on health and staying healthy for students but seems to lack a clear guide on how to access resources and aid that students may qualify for.

2020

Yanomami want miners out of their lands to prevent spread of COVID-19

"The most well-known Yanomami shaman and leader, Davi Kopenawa, with French anthropologist Bruce Albert. Inspired by his words and teaching, Ye'kwana Leadership Forum produced the film "The Shaman’s Message", to bring the #MinersOutCovidOut campaign to the world. The campaign calls for the immediate removal of illegal miners who are active in the Yanomami Territory, destroying the forest and rivers, bringing violence and now COVID-19 with them into the communities."

2020-08-26

Unintended Consequences

Devi Sridhar from the London School of Economics covers some things we don't think about when we think about consequences of the pandemic. She compares outbreaks to black holes, as society focuses attention to the pandemic, other priorities are put to the side. Juliet Bedford talks about the vulnerabilities of poorer communities. This interview covers lots of unintended consequences and outcomes of the pandemic.

2020-10

How Tribal Communities Have Dealt with the Pandemic

A cursory look into A Journal of the Plague Year reveals that the pandemic is nondiscriminatory, all of are affected. Yet, the reality is that Covid-19 is having more impact on certain populations in American communities. Arizona State University's Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict partnered with the Henry Luce Foundation to provide rapid relief funding to marginalized communities in the southwest. As part of the rapid relief program, the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict is collaborating with A Journal of the Plague Year and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication to raise awareness about the marginalized communities that were assisted via this grant. By joining this "Southwest Stories" project, we at the Podcast of the Plague Year were granted the opportunity to spotlight one Native American community in Arizona- the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

2021-01-13

We are in the race of our lives.

This video is compelling people to keep in mind the best interest of all during the pandemic. A combination of collective struggles and necessary actions if we are to get out of this.

2020-09-02

Aliento: Guide and Resources for DACA/Undocumented and Mixed-Status Families

Aliento is one of the organizations receiving aid from ASU's Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict program through the Luce Foundation. This program provides rapid relief to communities hit particularly hard and uniquely by the pandemic. Aliento provides resources to DACA/undocumented and mixed-status families. This link specifically is to the Covid-19 resource page on their website.

2020-08-14

Rural Arizonans gain more access to mental health resources, but only if they have an internet connection

Sarandon Raboin/Luce Foundation: Southwest Stories Fellowship

April 14, 2020

COVID Share Your Story #RITtigers #23, Graphic Design Major's Point of view

Online learning is difficult especially in my designing classes so I have to basically learn on my own. The good thing is I adjusted but I do my work on my own time. If I could give a message to myself at the start of this semester, what would I say? Save up your money and use online resources.

2020-05-28

The Unseen Deadliness of SARS-COV-2

I had a recent death in the family caused by the ongoing crisis. The huge spike in cases put hospitals and the whole health care system at risk of collapse. There are simply no funds, space, and people to control the rapid climb in cases. Because of this, many people who routinely need to go to the hospital had to pause their treatments. My grandpa, for example, had a small, stomach surgery to prevent his fluids from seeping into his chest cavity. A week or so after the surgery he was feeling ill again and very weak. He started getting chest pains so he went to the hospital. They found no leakage and were confused as to why this was happening. They gave him some medication and sent him home. Over the next few days, cases continued to sky rocekt...they doubled each day. He had had enough of the pain and was keen on seeing a more specialized doctor. But, he couldn't. All doctors were taking up 12-hour shifts to help with COVID-19. He finally got a slot with his regular pediatrician and she determined he must have had a small infection after the surgery. She prescribed him with many antibiotics and more pain meds and scheduled him for another appointment a week after. At that point, the hospitals were completely filled. Field hospitals were opening up, surgery rooms, and maternity wards were quickly being converted to ICUs (Intensive Care Units). He was not able to schedule a surgery to fix the problem and died at home a couple of weeks later. Although he did not die from COVID-19, COVID-19 caused him to die.

2020-04-05

Neighbors prepare for surge. 2 of 2 - Scituate, MA

Image of food pantry stocked with fruits, vegetables, munchies, sweets and wine, after new warning from Gov. Baker.

2020-05-10

Coronavirus and Other Health Risks Among Inuit

"As the world community initiates response to increasing number of coronavirus outbreaks, ICC expresses concern about how our rural, remote communities are potentially at much higher risk and exposure to such epidemics due to the chronic lack of basic infrastructure, including lack of sewer and running water in many of our communities."

2020-05-09

"The First 100"

"In Chicago, 70 of the city’s 100 first recorded victims of COVID-19 were black. Their lives were rich, and their deaths cannot be dismissed as inevitable. Immediate factors could — and should — have been addressed."

U.S. Naval Hospital ship COMFORT in front of the Statue of Liberty.

04/02/2020

Naval Hospital Ship seen in New York in front of the statue of Liberty.

this picture shows how serious this virus is. a naval ship was seen in New York while trying to help comfort the victims of Covid-19.

2020-05-01

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign

Collection of photos of various signs regarding coronavirus safety in local parks and stores. A marker of the disruption of our lives and a dedication to protecting our citizens. April 15-May 1

2020-04-24

NIVA Campaigns Congress to Give Independent Music Businesses A Lifeline

"The National Independent Venue Association has sent a letter, backed by over 800 venues and promoters, to Congress in an effort to push for federal aid."

2020-03-28

Suffolk’s Sawyer Library moves resources online as students learn remotely

The Suffolk Journal, Suffolk University's student run newspaper, reports on Suffolk's decisions around campus during the pandemic.

A list that reads "Work From Home Tools".

2020-04-20

Canva Template #2 -- Purple and White Work From Home Tools Instagram Post

Instagram post template hosted by Canva.com, customizable design with text locked to prevent the spread of misinformation.

2020-03-27

The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Works to Fulfill Mission During Pandemic

The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music plans to move music education programming to virtual instruction and informing musicians of health and financial resources.

Two police officers are wearing face masks. In front of them is something that is covered with a yellow tarp.

2020-03-18

BART police officers wear face masks while investigating a deceased male discovered outside the Lake Merritt BART station in Oakland on Wednesday March 18th

This photo was taken in Oakland, California and includes two police offices wearing face masks in order to protect themselves from the coronavirus and other airborne things that may be detrimental to them. Although there is a pandemic going on the police must continue serving the community. Many would argue that the police are not giving enough resources or materials to continue to do so effectively.

2020-03-26

Tweet about Continuity of Learning from the Moakley Archive at Suffolk University

Shows information the Archive sent to students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A screenshot of an article from Politico.com.

03/25/2020

Trump team failed to follow NSC’s pandemic playbook

“The NSC devised the guide — officially called the Playbook for Early Response to High-Consequence Emerging Infectious Disease Threats and Biological Incidents, but known colloquially as “the pandemic playbook” — across 2016. The project was driven by career civil servants as well as political appointees, aware that global leaders had initially fumbled their response to the 2014-2015 spread of Ebola and wanting to be sure that the next response to an epidemic was better handled.”

03/26/2020

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