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2020-06-17
NY at its Core
Help shape the history of your community by applying for the Advanced Certificate in Public History at the College of Staten Island, which qualifies you to work in museums and historical societies. -
2020-06-17
Quarantine Lifestyle
A great video by Rach Gath on living a certain lifestyle during quarantine and how daily routine can change your life during this time. -
2020-06-17
The New NormalS F
Love in the Time of Covid-19. A great video by Shania Fagan, titled The New Normal. Will our lives go back to normal anytime soon? -
2020-06-17
Covid-19
Love in the Time of Covid-19. Check out this great video by Christ Mikhael that looks at how Covid-19 has impacted everyday life on Staten Island. -
2020-06-17
A Case of a Different Perspective
Youth, Students, Perspective -
2020-06-17
Street Art - freedom, social justice
This article explores how street art expresses community sentiment in a public arena, as expressions of emotion, desire, creativity, and human rights. -
2020-06-17
Pandemic Hack: Homemade child’s mask
This story is about how I "hacked" a pandemic experience: wearing a mask as a young child. I was having trouble finding a mask that my youngest child felt comfortable wearing, so I made one from a pajama shirt she had outgrown! It fit comfortably and brought new life to an old piece of clothing that carries special memories from years past. -
2020-06-17
Final Time Seeing Family
During the beginning of the pandemic which was considered to be the worst of it, my grandfather had passed away after years of battling dementia. Only a select few could attend the wake and funeral. My aunts and uncles as well as the grandchildren attended. It was very difficult keeping the 6 foot distance between one another during such a sad moment in time. This photograph is my family and I after the funeral. You'll notice that none of us were wearing masks at this point. This photo captured the very last time I ever saw my family all together in person. This photo shows how bad the virus got over the last couple months in the South Shore of Massachusetts. -
2020-06-17
Jewish Melbourne: Stand Up Covid buddy program
"In March, Stand Up founded the Jewish response | Coronavirus (VIC) group, a place to connect people who needed help because of COVID-19 to those who could offer it. After just a few days, hundreds of incredible volunteers sprung into action, helping coordinate food deliveries, delivering care packages, assisting other charities and so much more. One highlight was the creation of an informal 'buddy' system, pairing up people who were feeling isolated because of COVID-19 with volunteers who they could just have a chat and shoot the breeze with." This facebook post provides feedback from the program from people who participated in it. -
2020-06-17
Not Everyone's Cup of Tea
While looking for items to submit to this archive, I tried searching Pinterest for some humorous memes to add. After reading a lot of heavy articles, i felt a little humor was in order; only to be thwarted by Pinterest. After searching for "Covid19 humor, I received a message saying that pins relating to this topic often violate community standards guidelines and so, results were restricted to established health organizations... I guess gallows humor is not for everyone... I tried a google search for the same search term and came across a few things but this article stood out. It discusses the rise of 'dark' humor and how it can, in some cases, actually help those trying to cope with difficult subjects. It confirmed my suspicions that those of us who have a 'gallows humor' approach may have been on to something all along. -
2020-06-17
Sophie
This image is of a shadow box in memoriam to my cat Sophie. Her health started declining in the beginning of the pandemic. My family had to call multiple vets just to get an appointment due to short staffing and were not allowed in the room with her in order to tell the vet things. When she had to be put down the news was told to us over the phone and we had to say our final goodbyes on a porch in front of other people. To me, this image represents my loss in the time of coronavirus. -
2020-06-17
Aunt Jemima is getting a new name.
Aunt Jemima the popular syrup and pancake mix is getting a new name. The brand which is based on a racial stereotype is getting a much-needed overhaul. -
2020-06-17
Numb
As I gear up to teach high school remotely this fall, many members of my community are demanding "robust" and "rigorous" curriculum with a live daily bell schedule. We have received the opportunity to train on a host of technologies. Conversations are centered around ensuring that students do not fall behind academically. For me, these topics are misguided. How can we teach students rigorous academics without first addressing their emotional well being and the state of their mental health? If we truly want students to learn this year, we need to first focus on who they are and what they need as humans. Only then can true learning occur. Numb, created by Liv McNeil - a 9th grade student in Canada, captures what many of our students are likely experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. I hope that global education systems can prioritize the mental well being of our students over "rigorous" and "robust" curriculum. -
2020-06-17
Dear Black Graduates: Life Advice from Your Neighbors
Everyday Boston video featuring advice from Black community members in Boston, giving advice and motivation to recent graduates during the pandemic Video caption: Our love/strength letter to Black graduates of BPS and beyond, featuring congrats and life advice from older members of the Black community in Boston. -
2020-06-17
Navajo Nation re-implements 57-hours weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike throughout Arizona
"The Navajo Nation has issued a Public Health Emergency re-implementing 57-hour weekend lockdowns for the remainder of June as well as a travel advisory outside the Navajo Nation because of an increase in COVID-19 cases in areas surrounding the Navajo Nation." -
2020-06-17
California Gym Builds Workout Pods
This gym built see through pods to enable clients to workout in safety. They are showing social distancing, but what grabbed my attention was how similar these pods are to the glass prisons you see in science fiction movies. Check out Avengers, Skyfall, X-Men, or Star Trek. This is what a virus-infected world is coming to! -
2020-06-17
Glamour Mask Advert.
I laughed when I came across this advertisement. The lengths people will go to to stand out. Meanwhile I am making masks for me and my family the best I can. Maybe I could add a little glamour to my simple little masks? -
2020-06-17
The Legacy of the Duluth Lynchings
Video created by the Minnesota Historical Society to commemorate and remember the 100th anniversary of the murders of three African American men: Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie who had been falsely accused of rape by a white woman. The video reflects on the continued trauma or white racial violence and terrorism in the United States, as well as the failure of the education system in Minnesota to focus on this event and its significance in the context of the recent murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. In the midst of the pandemic and the protests related to the murder of George Floyd, museums are grappling with how to commemorate important moments in the nation's past. This is especially true of moments of racial violence and trauma, which hold increased significance with current discussions surrounding white supremacy. -
2020-06-17
paso pa adelante
A political cartoon reflecting on the recent news of a medical study in the UK that showed dexametasona (DECADRON) could help reduce the fatality rates of severe Coronavirus cases. The comments reflect some concern that readers might take this information too literally and self-medicate, which has been a problem in Peru. The self-medication approaches range from strange to devastating, as some have tried to create home spas or special chemical baths that proved fatal to users. -
2020-06-17
California prisons to release up to 3,500 more inmates to prevent further spread of COVID-19
California is planning to release more corrections inmates early on July 1st in an effort to slow the spread of the corona virus. While this is a step in the right direction advocates point out that this group of inmates does not include those with disabilities, medically fragile, or preexisting conditions. The article also highlights how the virus is spreading from on facility to another through prisoner transfer. While transferring prisoners to facilities with lower populations sounds good to aid in social distancing the people being transferred are actually spreading the virus into new facilities. -
2020-06-17
Covid-19 in Bhutan
experience of E-learning -
2020-06-17
Peasant Life
Old history books are full of random pictures and quotations of what life was like in whatever the period in question was. It seems as though the average life of a normal person during the pandemic has consisted of: avoiding coronavirus, baking bread, and most recently revolting against systemic oppression. Seems as though the cycle is repeating itself. -
2020-06-17
Make Your Own Monument
Webpage created by the Boston National Historical Park to celebrate the Bunker Hill Monument. The page includes instructions for kids to create their own monument that they can then decorate, and gives an explanation of the battle that the Bunker Hill Monument commemorates. The page further asks kids to reflect on "What do you want to commemorate or remember?" The pandemic has forced changes in how people commemorate important historical or cultural events, items like this illustrate how cultural organizations seek to keep these events in the public consciousness and relate them to present day issues. -
2020-06-17
Annual Teachers' Performance: Don't Stop Believin' - Canterbur Edition
Every year, during the Christmas and end-of the-year "blockbuster" (talent show) assemblies, the entirety of the staff at Canterbury High School put on a song and dance. With schools closed this year they took it online and created video of them in their homes dedicated to the students and graduating class in particular. In choosing the song Don't Stop Believin' they shared a sentiment of hope and understand during a stressful time for students. They also made some inside references in the way they changed the words from the original song: the O-train is notoriously inconsistent and often does not run, hence going nowhere (on top of going nowhere because of restrictions due to the pandemic.) -
2020-06-17
Airlines Stop the Service of Alcohol on Flights
The travel industry took one of the biggest economic hits during the pandemic, with the airline industry being particularly hit hard. As a gradual reopening has spread haphazardly across the country, many airlines are taking similar precautions: mandating masks, running planes below capacity, and other health precautions. The newest announcement to come out is that the sale of alcohol on some major airlines is either being banned completely, or restricted only for certain groups. This is intended to limit time without a mask, as well as the need for passengers to move about the cabin or go to the bathroom. -
2020-06-17
Funny Barack meme
Just something funny I saw -
2020-06-17
Black Lives Matter Protests
Protesting during a pandemic is definitely new for a lot of people- including me. The protective gear such as masks have been emphasized by all people organizing these events. -
2020-06-17
A baseball writer returns to the Rogers Centre, as a food bank volunteer. The greed in the game is nowhere to be found
A news article discussing a journalist's experience switching from reporting on sports to volunteering for Food Banks Canada. the Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays, left largely vacant by the shut down of professional sports, has been turned into a massive warehouse for the accumulation of goods for Canadian food banks which are seeing a shortfall in donations during the pandemic. There is also a shortfall in volunteers which is being filled by Blue Jays' staff and reporters among others. -
2020-06-17
My story on Covid-19 in Bhutan
How Covid-19 is being battled in Bhutan. -
2020-06-17
"To protect those around you wear a mask you must"
A tweet from Keith Egli, Ottawa city councillor for Ward 9 (Knoxdale-Merivale) and Chair of the Board for Ottawa Public Health shared this image of a Lego Yoda wearing a mask with the caption "To protect those around you wear a mask you must ." -
2020-06-17
The Covid 19 Pandemic in Bhutan
December 25th 2019 was the first time when i heard about the Corona virus outbreak in China. Never have I ever expected that the virus will spread so quickly across the globe. I was in college when I heard that one of the American Tourists in Bhutan was infected with the virus. After that news Bhutan was into lock-down and we were kept in our college premises with no classes until further notice from the government. After 2 weeks the UN declared the virus as a global pandemic and all the students were sent to their homes. Days turned into weeks and weeks into months and the number just kept on increasing. Coming from a middle class family and with the blessing of our king and the government we were able to handle the pandemic well. Bhutanese did not had to hoard any necessities because the people were fully supported by the king and the government as well. Schools were closed, tourism put into halt and all shops had to be closed by 7 PM. Yet, it was just like a normal day for the people as well as for myself. Only difference was that we had to be more careful and be more responsible for our own health. Bhutan had 0 infected people excluding the American but there were Bhutanese studying and working outside the boarder who had to come back home. That's when the number really started to rise up in the country and so far we have 67 cases with 0 deaths which all came from outside. The king and the government are very generous and give full support both medically and financially for those who's jobs were affected by the pandemic. Bhutan is a developing economy that has adopted the constitutional democratic monarchy with a very kind king and a strong government that puts happiness in front of GDP. What i wanna tell to the people reading my story is that if your country has a strong less corrupted leader representing your country, any problem can be handled in a professional way. Lastly i wanna end my short story with the word of our king from his covid-19 speech and I quote "Let us all be strong and not loose our hopes and take care of our country". -
2020-06-17
The pandemic experience
In Bhutan the first positive cases tested was a foreigner or a tourist. When we heard that we have one virus affected person, the country was statue for once. His wife and the Bhutanese tourist guide were next suspected cases in Bhutan. Even the family of guide was suspected and all the restaurants he stayed was also suspected. Guide's family and workers were quarantined for the first time for two weeks. All the citizens were horrified, scared, worried, perhaps there was mixed feelings inside. After two weeks they were all tested negative which was relieve for a country. After the incident, the government of Bhutan started contacting Bhutanese citizens outside Bhutan, the students, workers and officials. They were kept under correct guidance to save themselves from being affected. As day passes by, government started sending planes to get them. The government of Bhutan had already prepared the hospitals and segregated the places to people coming from outside. The highly equipped with facilities resorts were booked by government. The isolation places were also prepared beforehand. The King of Bhutan and government of Bhutan, in collaboration initiated to the citizens, also constructed houses, reduced taxes, prepared rations, introduced apps to scan, started training more Desung's for duty, Bhutan Broadcasting Service started new program called 'Chikthuen' to entertain people in quarantine. They invite health officials to update about the coronavirus in country, they also invite government officials to inform and share their plans about the improving things in country. One of quarantined student who returned from outside blogged in YouTube, she was happy to be quarantined in Bhutan, as they get all the facilities starting from toothpaste and brush. She says that it was very pleasure that they are equipped with all the needs and wants in Bhutan, but she also shares that it was mundane to be quarantined indoor for longer period as we have never been locked throughout the history. The government of Bhutan has taken good measures to improvise the system of education. Since Bhutan have never experienced the technological life, it is hard for students get used to it. Of course we used to get touch with desktop in schools and colleges, but we never studied and taught from online. The biggest issue of almost all the students is that they can’t study well and they can’t focus on what they are being taught. However, the government had order that school going students will be taught from BBS television, while college students are meant to cop up with online teaching and learning. As a student we are thankful to our government that they are protecting and concerning about us, however as a pandemic grows it will be even difficult to decide our future. There’s fear, anger, worrisome, uncomfortable and unbalanced feelings in the mind of all the people. The way of living was completely changed in country; in the markets, in hospitals, homes and towns. In the town and markets we walk with mask on mouth, with distance from friends and families that we had been together till now. In general every step was observed by duties, Desung’s and polices. It was very indifferent from all the history throughout the history. As positive cases goes up, the fear grows, develops sorrow, becomes unstable and feels dizzy that one day will my family or friend survive out of this pandemic? It was one morning that; I was checking instagram, suddenly at once there was 10 new positive cases at the pace of shock and fear, I wondered will there be death cases and will the positive cases grow even more tomorrow. Nevertheless, I was confirmed that due to existence of dual system of government in Bhutan; the political and religion. While political takes care of people with its developmental laws and on the other hand religious takes initiative to perform many types of ritual for the benefit of all the sentient beings. So, Bhutanese believes that, due to religious blessings we are safe and sound without any death cases till now. it doesn’t mean that we are back to normal, how much we are blessed or how much we get used to social medias; we still have unbalanced and mixed feelings inside that developed since pandemic. We are advised to stay indoor; the streets were found only with couple of people, schools and colleges were closed. It was uneasy to use social media every day; the life was mundane, sudden dynamic, the sudden indifferent lives thus introduced. -
2020-06-17
Covid -19 blessing in disguise
assignment -
2020-06-17
Covid-19 in Bhutan
This is story about Bhutan being impacted by Covid-19. -
2020-06-17
Pandemic; A dark cloud with the sliver lining
the positive impact of the pandemic -
2020-06-17
Covid-19 -Bhutan
its about how our country managed to fight against Covid-19' -
2020-06-17
Bhutan Under COVID-19 Pandemic.
This article will share views of Bhutanese experiencing pandemic: "Bhutan is not celebrating the victory, rather Bhutan is balancing its normal life, Bhutan had foreseen the aftermath of pandemic and government were currently working to continue aftermath of pandemic. We see the world fighting against pandemic, but Bhutan have not stopped its regulation of happiness, when everyone is after materialistic well-being, we the Bhutanese prepared for pandemic and we act accordingly. The fact is Bhutan is poor country and constantly receiving world aids in its development programme, yet then it is myth that Bhutan don’t have large number of pandemic cases and myth of zero mortality when world grieved for high mortality. " -
2020-06-17
No Shared Supplies
As a 7th grade, social studies teacher I follow a few different teacher pages on Facebook. One of the pages shared this meme in June as schools began to describe their reopening plans for the fall. Many schools are moving towards individual supplies only. While this does make sense, it's hard to imagine this working well. Many students usually don't show up to class with a pencil! I can't imagine asking them to remember to bring their paper, colored pencils, and pens to every class.