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05/20/2020
A man hangs himself in Peru after testing positive for Coronavirus and being turned away from a hospital because he lacked the proper referral. Peru has had over 100,000 people die from Coronavirus. Story reports on the Venezuelan funeral workers who collect the bodies of COVID victims.
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2020-04-29
With some churches contesting the Kansas governor's restrictions upon large religious gatherings, thus prompting legal and political battles between the state's executive and legislative branches, many churches continued to spread the Good Word through live online platforms rather than become a COVID cluster like several other houses of worship in other parts of the state.
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2020-05-01
Since COVID-19 closed bars, local restaurants such as this one adapted by allowing for alcoholic beverages to be purchased on-the-go.
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2020-04-29
A banner alongside west Wichita's Tyler Road advertising the Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant's carry out and curbside pickup services. Even in this digital age, restaurants used tried-and-true advertising methods to spread the word that despite shuttered dining facilities, their business was ready to serve customers in the "new normal."
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2020-05-02
The empty Wichita State University main parking lot, with the equally empty Ulrich Art Museum in the background.
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2020-05-02
Sudden job losses and reduced hours hit Americans hard as the pandemic spread, prompting banks to take measures to mitigate the drastic change in customers' financial situations. The "skip-a-pay" option allowed customers to apply for payment deferments from the safety of their own homes without risking exposure to the virus.
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2020-05-02
The always-crowded Dillards parking lot at east Wichita's Towne East Square Mall devoid of patrons in the last days of Kansas's lockdown order.
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2020-04-29
While many businesses and employees were forced to hunker down during the "stay-at-home" orders, others were deemed essential to maintain day-to-day operations in the city. This sign praises the healthcare workers, first responders, waste collection services, and grocery store employees, to name a few, who remained on the job.
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2020-05-22
It is a picture of an at home preschool graduation that occured.It shows how people attempted to still celebrate milestones during the pandemic. #ASU #HST580
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2020-05-21
Meme image of black type on white background. "My favorite part of quarantine is that we were all forced to be alone with our thoughts for a little bit and everyone was like 'Absolutely not. I will learn to bake bread from scratch.'"
#ASU #HST580
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2020-05-02
This east Wichita billboard featured many COVID-19 related messages, including this one by Lamar Trailers that expresses gratitude to all healthcare workers battling the pandemic.
Northeastern University
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2020-05-01
Although Sedgwick County Park remained open to visitors, all playground equipment were off limits, thus reflecting the virus's stealthy transmission via children. Should a child contract the virus, they seldom exhibit symptoms but can easily pass it to adults. Measures such as those depicted in this photo therefore proved to be vital in mitigating COVID-19's spread.
Northeastern University
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2020-05-23
A simple drawing showing the need for human interaction that has been extremely limited during the pandemic. The drawing represents a gesture of human affection and caring at a level possible during this time.
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2020-05-23
A photograph of bathroom tissue in stock on store shelves. An indicator that the initial panic that consumed the United States is passing, with a humorous twist.
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2020-05-19
The NGLCC's panel discussion emphasizes the uncertain time for businesses, particularly within the LGBT community. It's comforting to know that there are resources available to those who need guidance during these uncertain times.
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2020-05-18
This is the May cover for Echo, an LGBTQ magazine that has been in print for over thirty-years in Phoenix. The cover reflects the omnipresence of coronavirus, from the man in the face mask to articles about finding peace in a challenging time.
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2020-05-23
A humorous account of "social distancing" in a bygone era. Intended to be satire.
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2020-04-14
This Tweet really emphasized the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted some of the normal course of events. This fact is astounding and speaks to the gun violence problem in the United States. It brought other potential benefits to mind such as reduced pollution.
This claim was also verified by CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-first-march-without-school-shooting-since-2002-united-states/
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2020-05-23
This meme shows the humor that so many are using to cope with the stresses of the pandemic. The meme represents, in a humorous way, that there is always a way to engage in activities that are important to individuals.
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2020-05-01
From the report: "It is distressing, but not unsurprising, to see how the pandemic is impacting vulnerable populations. New research from HRC and PSB now demonstrates the devastating economic impact COVID-19 has had on LGBTQ communities of color in particular."
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2020-05-22
Photograph of a social distanced church service showing the dedication one congregation has to their faith.
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2020-04-30
As a response to COVID-19 the Parks and Recreation cast reunited for a "virtual" episode. As a huge Parks and Rec fan, I am excited to watch it. I still haven't got the opportunity because of how busy I am. It's nice to see people providing comfort and humor during these trying times.
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2020-05-23
The Utah Pride Festival has been moved to September of this year. However, they will be participating in a Global Pride event later in June. Different regions in Utah have made similar adjustments for their pride celebrations. I wonder if pride events rescheduled for later in the year will end up being cancelled due to a second wave of COVID-19. The uncertainty is scary, but the sense of community that is being fostered by Pride events helps alleviate some of the stress of feeling uncertain or disconnected. #ASU #HST580
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2020-05-02
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the Utah Pride Center was forced to lay off much of their staff. The impact of the pandemic on local LGBTQ resources makes me worry for some in the community who would otherwise have jobs or be getting help. #ASU #HST580
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2020-05-19
Working at a school during COVID-19 has felt like a whirlwind. The transition to an online format with no notice and a sort of "learn as we go" training has been tiring. I'm grateful that things worked out and that schools were still able to provide quality educational opportunities despite being shuttered.
Turning in my keys for summer was bittersweet. It'll be nice to take time to reflect and decompress over the summer, and plan for a potential return in the fall. It was a very odd first year in education, and an odd way to end the school year. A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the future and what will happen next, but if educators can survive this year, they can survive anything. #ASU #HST580
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2020-04-03
The Trevor Project notes concerns with physical and social distancing as it relates to LGBTQ youth. The Trevor Project also highlights their 24/7 crisis line and various mediums for contact which LGBTQ people can call or use if they feel they are in need of help or support.
I feel extremely grateful to have an organization like The Trevor Project already established during times like this. I know what it's like to struggle with mental health issues, and I have been fortunate enough to have great support. I know that is not the same case for everyone, and I'm grateful that The Trevor Project can help those in need. #ASU #HST580
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2020-05-12
Surveys conducted by the Human Rights Campaign and PSB research demonstrate the vulnerability faced by the LGBTQ community during this crisis. LGBTQ people of color are disproportionately impacted by unemployment amid COVID-19. It's hard to process that these issues are present during an international crisis.
At many times, it feels like the LGBTQ community is fighting a two front war. #ASU #HST580
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2020-05-23
The LGBTQ+ community faces unique challenges amid the COVID-19 crisis from areas related to health, healthcare, and job benefits.
This flyer feels gut wrenching during a crisis, and it demonstrates how much further the LGBTQ community still must go before full equality is actually realized. #ASU #HST580
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2020-05-11
On a flight from Denver, CO to Boise, ID there were roughly 15 people on the entire plane. This flight would normally have every seat full. Masks were required for everyone who boarded the plane, drinks and snacks were not served, and people were seated at least 1-2 rows apart from each other.
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2020-05-04
The COVID-19 pandemic is unique in the way it disrupted a world more globalized than ever before in history. The Marshall Scholarship is funded by the British government as a living gift to the American people in honor of the Marshall Plan, which helped rebuild Britain after World War II. The scholarship allows young Americans representing a cross-section of academic fields a to study for a graduate degree at a British univeristy. The 2020 Class of Marshall Scholars, the second largest class in the program's history, class will be among the scholarship's most diverse, represent a wide diversity of cultural, academic, institutional and socio-economic backgrounds. Over one-third of this year's class are from minority backgrounds and 61% of this year's class are female scholars. The pandemic has thrown much of the traditional process of the scholarship into re-evaluation, as questions of how the scholars will travel to the UK, whether they will need to quarantine upon arrival, and how their academic programs will be altered still loom large. This scholarship is a life changing opportunity for these individuals, with the pandemic threatening to drastically alter a program that has generated transatlatic leadership in mutlifarious fields whose work has sustained the Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for decades, one of the most important and dynamic international relationships in the world.
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2020-05-23
[Curator's Note]: Discussion of death in a family and the subsequent funeral amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-05-23
As restrictions begin to lift in North Dakota and Minnesota there are many items that are still in short supply. People are bracing for another surge in the Coronavirus and are buying up freezers to help preserve their food in case another stay at home order is given.
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2020-05-22
Touching base with students and honoring their diligence, grit and determination in their learning process
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2020-05-01
In anticipation of Golden Week - a roughly one-week-long holiday which typically sees a lot of Japanese domestic vacation travel - low-cost-carrier Peach Aviation made plans to restart flights to Amami and Ishigaki Islands.
Fearing the spread of the virus to these vulnerable island communities, many petitioned for the flights to be canceled, and not restarted. After some considerable efforts, the airline finally decided to cancel their reopening plans.
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2020-04-23
KHON news report on the closing of the Like Like Drive Inn, a 67-year-old iconic Honolulu mainstay. This is sadly but one of a great many small businesses that are going out of business as a result of this crisis.
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2020-04-20
Countless events were canceled or postponed this year, all around the world. One was the opening of the long-planned National Ainu Museum of Park, a Japanese national museum exploring the history and culture of the indigenous Ainu people of what is now northern Japan.
Though originally planned to open in late April 2020, the opening was postponed to May 29.
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2020-04-17
New England Journal of Medicine article on federal government stealing or otherwise blocking distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the states that needed it most.
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2020-06-01
Diablo Magazine recognized Choicelunch as a local food service business that is "Helping the Most Vulnerable" during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the announcement of school closures across California, Choicelunch swiftly moved from delivering 17,000 lunches across the state to providing grocery staples to their customers to combat food shortages and difficulties presented by the traditional grocery story model. Choicelunch was recognized alongside Monster Pho, the Alameda County Community Food Bank, and Doubling Helping Hands.
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2020-04-15
The Hill op-ed piece about how most media coverage of the epidemic "in the United States" overlooks, excludes, ignores, the US territories - e.g. Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa - that are also under great threat from this disease.
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2020-04-14
A series of tweets using a Mongol siege as a metaphor for the current lockdown, and the absurdity of trying to open up again too early.
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2020-04-13
YouTube video from Ask a Mortician, in which mortician Caitlin Doughty addresses some misconceptions about whether New York City's response to the coronavirus - esp. the use of refrigerated trucks, holding bodies in parking lots, anonymous mass graves - are exceptional and worth being upset about, pointing out that most of these practices are actually very reasonable, practical, and standard practices.
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2020-04-13
An illustration of a piece of matzah, with the words "next year in person" inscribed on it. The Passover Seder traditionally ends with an expression of hope to celebrate "next year in Jerusalem," a hope related to aspirations for the ancient Jewish homeland, and for peace. This year, separated by stay-at-home practices, we simply hope to celebrate "next year in person."
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2020-04-10
Stan's Donuts in Westwood, Los Angeles was a long-established fixture located just outside of the UCLA campus. It is one of countless small businesses which sadly have not survived this crisis.
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2020-04-09
Ritô Keizai Shinbun article compiling requests from various remote islands around Japan for visitors/travelers to avoid coming to the island. Many islands around Japan, and around the world, are trying to restrict or discourage entry into the island, as epidemic spread on small islands could quickly overwhelm limited medical capability on the island.
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2020-04-09
Posted by Reconsidering Cinema on Twitter (https://twitter.com/coenesqued/status/1248158106988630016/photo/1). A funny reference to the 1985 film Back to the Future, in which Marty must be very careful to not alter the timestream - referring here, of course, to us all having to be careful to stay home, and not risk spreading the disease.
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2020-04-08
Blog post by Prof. Amy Stanley about individuals' ability during disasters to take action.
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2020-04-07
AsAm News report on acid attack on a Brooklyn woman. Hate crimes against people of Asian and Jewish descent have increased dramatically during this crisis, as people pin the blame on scapegoats.
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2020-04-06
NY Times article on St. John the Divine coming to be used as a field hospital,
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2020-04-05
Parody of the famous Rene Magritte painting "The Treachery of Images (This is Not a Pipe)." During this crisis, many schools around the world have moved to an online-learning format. Most educators (and most students) say this is no substitute for in-person classes, however. There may be pressure once this is all over for online / distance learning to remain a prominent element of education, but many educators are pushing back against this.
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2020-04-03
Kyodo News article about Japanese government granting visitors a three-month extension on having to apply to renew their visas.
