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2020-08-14
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2020-08-14Texas prison system still tops US in virus cases, as deaths and criticism mount
A father who has been incarcerated for 30 years holds a baby prior to imprisonment; this man died in prison without seeing his family during the last months of his life. -
2020-08-14Class Sticker
Recently my sister graduated from Practitioner school but unfortunately wasn't able to have a traditional graduation. I still wanted to celebrate the best way I could because this was a huge accomplishment, so I searched the internet for funny little things to get her and I found this perfect sticker. She loves Friends and it worked perfectly for the situation we are in. It also led me down a rabbit hole of other satirical products related to the pandemic that I thought was super funny. I'm happy that people are able to make the best of this weird time. -
2020-08-14First Day of Elementary School
After being home for so many months my granddaughter was excited about going back to school to see her friends and teachers. I was happy for her but also as her grandmother I was concerned/anxious about her being exposed to COVID0-19. While I was happy for her it made me sad because I feel like this is going to be the new norm for children who choose to attend in-person schooling versus online schooling. (This was an option we had in our school system.) But this picture also goes to show that even though we are facing a health crisis, we are still adapting and overcoming, and trying to make life as normal as possible for our children. -
2020-08-14Library Takeout Video
A librarian at Duke University made a video outlining the steps for library takeout and it's amazing. -
2020-08-14When The News gets Bored.
This is a weird moment I was able to get a picture of. My dad was in the front yard cleaning up a few branches that were blown off in a storm the previous night. Note; the storm was not monumental, in fact it was probably the most unimpressive rain storm we've ever had. The tree branches that fell were bound to fall with or without the storm. But I guess the news guys were so bored that day that they were driving around trying to find anything they could cover that would fill 5 minutes of air time. That 5 minutes became a few shots of my dad lazily picking up a few branches with the news anchor exaggerating the severity of the storm. It was hilarious and provided a much needed break for my family in this weird time. -
2020-08-14Rural Arizonans gain more access to mental health resources, but only if they have an internet connection
Sarandon Raboin/Luce Foundation: Southwest Stories Fellowship -
2020-08-14California Could Cut Its Prison Population by 50,000 People
A news article discussing the potential release of thousands of prisoners to help relieve overcrowding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Large amounts of prisoners have been released in the past with no detriment to public safety. In a time when people are dying as a result of this overcrowding during a pandemic it would be incredibly beneficial to release these people. According to data, the issue seems to be one of political risk rather than of public safety. -
2020-08-14Amador County Report Major Coronavirus Surge
An article reporting on the surge of COVID-19 cases in a rural California county close to Sacramento, Amador County. -
2020-08-14Beneath the Mask
Would you believe me if I told you this piece of cloth and string caused protests across the country? Honestly, nothing about this entire pandemic resonates with me as hard as the mask debate. The fact that people had the issues with wearing protective gear when necessary terrifies me. I understand why people might not be willing to wear a mask, but I also understand why someone would want to swim in shark-infested waters. Does not mean I want to join in with them. It’s just crazy to me that something as simple as this caused such a huge debate.