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Zoom face
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Rosalind Leon Oral History, 2020/05/27
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2020-05-27
Osvaldo Perez, Jr. Oral History, 2020/05/27
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Is My Medication Safe? Securing & Disposing of Old Medicine
A blog post from Banner Health on how to safely dispose of and store medications. -
2020-05-27
Community Solidarity Creates Resiliency
Community solidarity creates resiliency. Fed up and want to get involved? Follow these local orgs for updates and latest actions: @blackvisionscollective, @reclaimtheblock, @mpd_150, @mnfreedomfund -
2020-05-27
Together for What's to Come
A mural painted in Vancouver, British Columbia, that was meant to maintain a sense of morale during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-05-27
Nova Scotia Infrastructure Development
This release from the government of Nova Scotia is an example of the type of infrastructure projects provinces introduced in the context of Covid-19. -
2020-05-27
Working From Home
As an architecture student at Wentworth, it was definitely a bummer to hear that our Summer semester was going to be completely online. I remembered asking myself how such an interactive and hands-on program was suddenly going to shift to an online format. The quick shift was not easy to grasp at first, especially with the inability to work with my peers in a normal studio setting. But, as the semester progressed, it became the “new normal.” The picture attached illustrates the life of an architecture student from a remote setting; the same clutter of materials, utensils, tools, and snacks invaded my desk, with the only absence being real human interaction. Through the pandemic, that is definitely the one thing I have missed the most about school, and I’m sure many others can relate. Now that working from home has become the new normal, I wonder how the shift back to in-person learning will shape the future. It will be interesting to see the changes we go through as we try to create a world that is more prepared for situations like COVID moving forward. -
2020-05-27
The impact of COVID-19 on student achievement and what it may mean for educator
I wanted to submit this article because I relate to it so much and how the pandemic has made so many students like me struggle to succeed from home where there is so many distractions and you just can't focus most of the time. -
2020-05-27
TikTok Takeover
In this world there are many things we cannot predict. For instance, we could not predict the effect COVID-19 would have on us and our everyday lives. In this unfortunate situation it is important to understand perspective. If we were able to travel back in time and show someone a picture of a masked and fully sanitized person shopping, they would think you were crazy. Along those same lines, if you were to show someone the app TikTok six months ago they may not even know what it was or what you were talking about, and if they did, they surely weren’t using it every day. When I first downloaded the app TikTok back in February before COVID-19 hit, I didn’t realize how popular it would soon become. I was mildly curious and wanted to check it out for a few minutes. Soon after, I was hooked, and it became a more prominent source of entertainment for me and millions of other people. I recognize that TikTok also has many drawbacks, including misinformation, negative suggestions, security issues and more. But for this purpose, I am focusing on TikTok as entertainment in this pandemic crisis only. Today, TikTok is used by millions of people and is still growing. The very week my sister came home from college early because of COVID, we made a TikTok together about how our mom makes us take a walk around the block for fun---a sign of the times when literally all we could do was walk “around the block.” In a time of uncertainty, it felt good to do something lighthearted. I have noticed that there are many different takes on this app. People love it, and people hate it. I may have started out seeing TikTok as just another social media app, or even a waste of time, but due to the pandemic, I now see it in a new light. In some ways, it is a way for people to express their creativity, to try new things, and inspire others when personal interaction is limited. It is a reminder that you are not alone in this time of hurt and crisis—what better way to relax over the pandemic than making these fun videos and seeing so many other people doing the same. In addition, emotions are high during the pandemic as it sometimes seems it will never end, that everything is out of your control, and there is a lot of repetition. It almost seems like we are in the movie “Groundhog Day.” TikTok is the perfect way to funnel those emotions everyone has been feeling and at minimum provides a lighthearted break from the world. As I open the app, I am instantly engulfed in uplifting and positive videos, comedy videos that truly make me laugh, and a feeling of empathy towards others that reassures me that I am not the only one living through this event that is changing history. Furthermore, one of the most important parts of being socially distanced and quarantined is communication. It is easy to lose communication with friends and distant family members during a pandemic, yet one of the things TikTok offers about this pandemic is ironically connection, just not in person. This app provides a means of communication that no other app possesses and a sense of community, even if it is an odd one. This article and Tiktok itself are important to me because they show that TikTok and other social media platforms can truly bring people of all ages together in ways that surprised me. This includes not just young kids, but all generations of people as well as whole families. Social media has always been around and growing, and every generation has its phase, whether it’s MySpace, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, or Tiktok. However, what truly makes this app important to me is its ability to show a lighthearted and fun side of a world facing not-so-lighthearted issues for all generations. I don’t know what will happen to it in the days or weeks ahead, but TikTok has definitely left its mark on society during this time. -
2020-05-27
Dreaming Again
Ms. Lea Salonga launched a campaign, #LSdreamagain regarding the things we miss or dreams we crave while on lockdown. One of the things I miss is the brush of the wind on my face. Even before the pandemic, I am what you call a treehugger, so I crave hugs. Hugging my niece and nephew is one of the things I am looking forward to after this "period". Savouring the simple pleasures of life. -
2020-05-27
A Fun Way To Drop Off Groceries
This young man dances with his grandma when he drops off her groceries. Social distancing has made it hard to spend time with our older loved ones and this is a great example of how we can still have fun with them even while socially distant. -
2020-05-27
Looking at Art
Video created by the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston as part of the activities for their Play Date events, which are tailored to families and young children. The video is aimed at younger viewers and models for them how to look at a piece of art, and includes some questions for the audience to ask themselves. As museums have transitioned more to digital spaces, they have had to create programming that can appeal to all parts of their audience. This video highlights how museums are continuing to engage with children during the pandemic, and how they are using their collections in an educational environment even at a distance. -
2020-05-27
Animals at Home and at Work
This is my compilation of some animal memes that I've seen on social media. Some tell the story of animals helping fight corona--in full hazmat gear, some (dogs) are joyously celebrating that humans are home 24/7, some (cats) are good and angry that they weren't consulted, and some (cats again) are plotting and researching for a cure in order to get us out again -
2020-05-27
Push Back in Rural America
Podcast about the push-back by rural Americans against restrictions. -
2020-05-27
The True Covid-19 Numbers
Interesting article about the process of counting true covid-19 mortality numbers. -
2020-05-27
100,000 Dead
This day hit us hard. 100,000 Americans dead. As of today (June 25, 2020) the number is 124,440. And yet it is an actual debate for many on if social distancing and masks are necessary. -
2020-05-27
Good News from New Zealand
New Zealand has been crushing it on the global stage with their response to the pandemic. More recently, they have announced that their restrictions are being loosened and they are able to resume normal functions. Jacinda Arden has shown how proper government leadership responds to a crisis. -
2020-05-27
Hospital Beds in the City
While coronavirus is a horror unique to itself, there are also ripple effects caused by the stress that it is putting on the healthcare system. This manifests itself in hospitals being unable to cope with regular, daily issues; for Baltimore, this is gunshot victims that are either occupying beds that could be used by coronavirus victims, or vice versa. -
2020-05-27
Mississippi Band of Choctaws Criminalize Violation of Quarantine to Help Curb Infection
“The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has amended its Tribal Code to criminalize the act of defying COVID-19 quarantine orders or knowingly exposing fellow citizens in an effort to curb rising statistics on the Reservation. As of Tuesday, there were 307 cases among the Native American community in Neshoba County, representing 57 percent of the total cases here. The Tribe announced late last week that its leaders had amended two existing codes and crafted one new law in an effort to slow the spread. First, the Tribe amended Tribal Code Section 3-3-32 — which made it a crime to knowingly expose someone to tuberculosis — to include COVID-19. That crime carries a penalty of up to six months in jail and/or a fine of up to $500.” -
2020-05-27
Coronavirus pandemic exposes inequality in Ecuador's Guayaquil
"Ecuador Indigenous community fears extinction from coronavirus (1:48)" -
2020-05-27
Reopen as a Massage Business in Florida
Florida is a state that declares its reopen plan early. On April 29, 2020, the Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-112 announcing that stage 1 of reopen is effective on May 4, 2020. It allows some businesses and elective procedures to resume. In the FAQ latter published by the Governor’s office, it states that "Medical services, including elective procedures, surgical centers, office surgery centers, dental offices, orthodontic offices, endodontic office and other health care practitioners' offices may fully re-open ... However, they must maintain adequate bed capacity and PPE." In the EO 20-112, it also orders personal services such as barbershop remain close. The limitation to “Barber; Restricted Barber; Cosmetologist; Nail Specialist; Facial Specialist; Full Specialist; Hair Braider; Hair Wrapper; and Body Wrapper.” was later lifted by EO 20-120 on May 11. My mother owns a massage establishment in Charlotte County, Florida. And massage businesses are regulated by the Florida Department of Health. Therefore, massage therapists are health care practitioners licensed by the Department of Health, and massage businesses should apply to EO 20-112 to resume business activities. However, no massage establishments reopen after May 4. Because the wording of EO 20-112 is kind of ambiguous, it did not mention massage establishment at all. And many business owners and government workers believed that massage businesses are categorized as personal services and should remain close. EO 20-120 only lifted limitations for some specific personal services businesses mentioned above. Massage business does not apply here. During the week of May 11, my family started to concern about those Executive Orders. And started research about these orders, and I came up with the conclusion that massage businesses are health care practitioners who apply to EO 20-112 to resume business activities. On the other hand, my mother is still afraid of the fine and possible detainment violating executive order. She has researched the local area, and no other massage businesses in the area had reopened. Therefore, I started to contact the local government and state government agencies to figure out the exact interpretation for EO 20-112. I emailed the Governor’s office. No response. I called the Florida Department of Health Board of Massage Therapy. They told me they do not interpret the Governor’s Executive Order. OK. My mother’s business friend emailed Charlotte County to see if EO 20-120, the order lift limitation of barbershops and body wrappers also applies to massage establishments. The county replies: >>>>The governor's order covered: Barber; Restricted Barber; Cosmetologist; Nail Specialist; Facial Specialist; Full Specialist; Hair Braider; Hair Wrapper; and Body Wrapper. >>>>Massage salons and such personal care services businesses are not covered by the order. Charlotte County has not added or removed any restrictions beyond what the governor's order covers. This reply is also ambiguous, it only explains EO 20-120 does not include massage establishment. It does not mention if it applies to EO 20-112, where allows health care practitioners to resume business. Therefore, I emailed the same county government worker asking about if massage businesses apply to EO 20-112. No response. Lastly, on May 27, 2020, Florida Department of Health sent us an email clarifies that “Massage Therapists, Establishments are Health Care Practitioners” that are authorized by EO 20-112 to return to practice. (see attachment for the original email) Then I contact Charlotte County to see if they implemented local limitation to massage business and they said, no, they follow the state policy. The business was authorized to reopen since May 4. But every government agency is ambiguous about it. Contacting them did not help at all. We only got clear information to reopen on May 27, almost a month late. It is really a time of struggling to survive for many small business owners like my mother. And this additional month of closing made us really frustrated when we thought of how much profit we could have made if the government agencies can address their policies more clearly. -
2020-05-27
This Is America
Our country is in a rage. A couple of days ago, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer. All over America, protesting and rioting have erupted and people are coming together and standing up for each other. This video montage shows what has been happening recently. It has over 6 million likes and 300,000 shares. -
2020-05-27
Popular Carlisle restaurant opens up for eat-in diners against state COVID-19 orders
A lot of restaurants in the central PA area are following the guidelines of Gov. Wolf, but not all. Restaurants like Fay's are opening with dine-in seating before their county is moved into the green phase. Despite health concerns waiters and regular customers are eager to return. Many see going out to restaurants as an act of freedom and living by their own terms. Submitted by Stephanie Berry, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580. #ASU #HST580 -
2020-05-27
New Beginnings Church Community Garden Started Amid COVID-19
Sharon Annesley of Blanchard, Oklahoma tells the story of her rural church starting a community garden amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Her text document story chronicles how the church received the land and how they decided to create a garden that not only served their congregation but anyone in the community that wanted access. Sharon details what members contributed to the maintenance and what vegetables were growing there. She also articulates concerns that members expressed about potential food shortages and a garden's ability to address those concerns. Text document authored by Sharon Annesley, Member of New Beginnings Church - Blanchard. The story is titled under the heading "NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH COMMUNITY GARDEN STARTED AMID COVID-19" (May 27, 2020) The story features photographs of the church garden. Sharon Annesley hand-submitted the physical copy of this document for submission to Clinton P. Roberts for the #ruralvoices collection. Contributed by Clinton P. Roberts, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580. -
2020-05-27
An opinion article on nursing homes keeping residents isolated during the pandemic.
Dr. Neil Skolnik describes his interactions with nursing home residents during check ups during the COVID-19 pandemic and how isolation is negatively affecting them. He discusses the emotional pain caused by being unable to have regular visits from family members and how there should be some thought into how to allow visitations while keeping residents safe. -
2020-05-27
Quarantine Life
Life before the pandemic is almost unrecognizable. Its hard for me to even imagine going back to what life was like before this. It feels like we have been under lockdown/quarantine for a very long time already. -
2020-05-27
Life as a Quaren-teen: Jacquelyn's Coronavirus Files
It provides a full, comprehensive view of the COVID-19 pandemic in Carroll County, MD, including multiple perspectives on the pandemic. This allows it to tell more than just one story and hear the voices of many in the community. -
2020-05-27
Boarded up Bars in the Byward Market: Heart and Crown Posters - Keep Calm
Boarded up Bars in the Byward Market: Heart and Crown Posters Many establishments in the popular shopping, dining, and bar area of the Byward Market have boarded up their front windows with plywood to reduce the chance of robbery while they remain closed due to the pandemic and restrictions of gatherings. While some remain plain, or are painted black, other establishments chose to hire muralists to liven up the natural wood with images related to vibe of each bar. Some also plastered the wood with posters. One such poster display is on one of the boarded windows of the Heart and Crown pub not taken up by murals. Riffing off the popular Second World War posters in Britain which read "Keep Calm and Carry On" they read "Keep Calm and Shop Local" as well as "Keep Calm and Support Local Artists" in an attempt to create a sense of solidarity and duty when facing this crisis. They were created by the Byward Market itself. -
2020-05-27
Boarded up Bars in the Byward Market: The Heart and Crown Murals
Many establishments in the popular shopping, dining, and bar area of the Byward Market have boarded up their front windows with plywood to reduce the chance of robbery while they remain closed due to the pandemic and restrictions of gatherings. While some remain plain, or are painted black, other establishments chose to hire muralists to liven up the natural wood with images related to vibe of each bar. The well known Heart and Crown Irish pub in the Market has some of its windows covered with murals depicting small items of significance for the pub in addition to plastered posters explaining the shut down. Text on the murals reads "28 YEARS" (a reference to the pub's time in business) "HEART + CROWN" and "BACK SOON" followed by a small black heart. -
2020-05-27
Boarded up Bars in the Byward Market: Chateau Lafayette ("The Laff")
Many establishments in the popular shopping, dining, and bar area of the Byward Market have boarded up their front windows with plywood to reduce the chance of robbery while they remain closed due to the pandemic and resulting restrictions of gatherings. While some remain plain, or are painted black, other establishments chose to hire muralists to liven up the natural wood with images related to vibe of each bar. The boards on the windows of the Chateau Lafayette, often called simply "the Laff" by locals, read "It's going to be OK./ We'll be back." A sentiment which at the beginning of the pandemic, in late March, was comforting but now seems overly optimist and distant. -
2020-05-27
Keep Your Rent Poster: 'Didn't Pay Your Rent? What Comes Next?"
A flyer/poster stapled to an electrical/telephone pole at the corner of McArthur Avenue and the Vanier Parkway, next to a now well known mural in support of frontline workers and across the street from a large grocery store. The area around this pole hosts several apartment tours and the Vanier neighbourhood has a reputation as an area which, in some part, hosts numerous impoverished individuals. The poster is promoting the movement for non payment of rent if circumstances are such that it is impossible during the pandemic, and the prevention of eviction during the pandemic. This is a contensious issue; there are those who feel landlords are profiting from misery and the basic need for shelter while others do not feel depriving landlords of income is the answer and that the renting of properties is a perfectly legitimate method of earning a living. The sign reads "DIDN'T PAY YOUR RENT?/ WHAT COMES NEXT?/ Jobs lost./ Hours cut./ Bills to pay./ Families to feed./ CONNECT WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS" followed by several different contacts -
2020-05-27
'Front Line' Mural in Vanier
Based on an initial sketch called 'Front Line' which was part of a fundraiser to provide brown-bag meals to health care workers, this mural by artist Dominic Laporte is positioned along the side of the busy Vanier Parkway across from a Loblaws grocery store. -
2020-05-27
Make-do Standing Desk
Studying from home meant that I had to find a lot of materials around my house to create my workspace, whereas I usually study in the university library or in cafes. This image shows my precarious standing desk I created one day when I had been sitting down too long! -
2020-05-27
Cat Playing in a Box
My girlfriend was housesitting for a man who was unfortunately on a cruiseship when coronavirus hit, and he had to be quarantined on Rottnest island. This box was ironically holding toilet paper, but we repurposed it to be a cat café and wrote that he was only serving us takeaway due to COVID-19 restrictions. -
2020-05-27
The Beach
A couple of years ago, I decided to paint a picture of the ocean because of how much I admired its beauty, realizing how lucky I was to be able to visit it in person anytime I liked as it was only a mere twenty minutes away. I would have never thought two years later in 2020 a global pandemic would occur and take away this joy in my life, keeping everyone all cooped up in their homes in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19. While it was hard to have to leave school in the middle of junior year, adjust to online AP exams, depart from teachers and friends, stop playing sports, and so much more, I know social distancing is a necessity during this difficult time. I understand this pandemic has changed many of our lives quite negatively as we have to isolate ourselves and sacrifice going out to have fun and socialize; however that does not mean people should flood the beaches or malls out of spite or as part of a protest against the government's orders. Though I wish I could go outside to an amusement park or beach with my family and friends, I know what's more important is respecting all the essential workers by staying home, and I hope more people are able to understand this bigger picture as well. -
2020-05-27
Coronavirus narration in history
This pandemic has been hard for me. Being outdoors means the world to me, I like to treat everyday as an adventure, so naturally stay indoor was hard for me. At the time, the thing I turned toward to seek happiness is memes. Meme were a fun way to trivialize the harsh reality we are living in. It was an escape from reality. -
2020-05-27
Contrast
People took notice as the pandemic protesters (mostly white) screamed in officers faces with no harm coming to them. While black Americans meet with police brutality in staggering numbers. -
2020-05-27
Contrast
People took notice as the pandemic protesters (mostly white) screamed in officers faces with no harm coming to them. While black Americans meet with police brutality in staggering numbers. -
2020-05-27
Charades Virtual Edition
Over the course of the pandemic student resident committees and the student living staff at the UTAS Sandy Bay Student Accommodation have come up with many online activities to keep residents connected with each other. This example is an invitation from the John Fisher College resident committee. -
2020-05-27
Flatmates
I have spent the pandemic living with my 5 flatmates in our student accommodation. Some of us had lived at student accommodation before and were already acquainted with each other, whereas others were strangers at the beginning of the year. Over the last few months we have learned to live with each other amidst the uncertainty posed by the virus, organising cleaning rosters, discussing food, stressing over university assignments and rediscovering the beauty of The Lord of the Rings films. -
2020-05-27
This Was Suppose to be the Year
As everyone who enters college awaits the day to hear their name called and receive their diploma as recognition to the monumental achievement you've completed. That would've been me, June 14, 2020 at 8:00A.M prepared for the day, gown ironed cap decorated and nerves everyone. However, COVID-19 had other plans. Quarantined, social distancing, cancellation of my achievement robbing me of the acknowledgement myself and thousands of others deserved. But has emotions fly high about not being able to have the commencement I've dreamed of, it also put a hold on any future endeavors I had. As far as careers after graduation, yes I had jobs lined up after graduation awaiting going into the office and starting a new chapter of my life. To then receive, "due to the pandemic we are no longer hiring at the moment and the hiring process will reach out to you again at a better state for the company" after getting through the rounds of interviews and questionnaires. This pandemic has not only halted my 2020 goals and future endeavors but has scarred me internally beyond any content. I've chose to speak my truth as there are many graduates all over dealing with the struggle of whether our hard-work has benefited us enough and has been defeated from this global pandemic. -
2020-05-27
Signs From Around: #12, Washington Heights, NY
"Signs From Around: #12, Washington Heights, NY" is part of a series exploring the signage surrounding COVID-19 from different parts of the world. Businesses make adjustments in hopes of staying open.