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Some Churches Open...And Others Stay Closed

Title (Dublin Core)

Some Churches Open...And Others Stay Closed

Description (Dublin Core)

Since the lock down, some churches in Kansas had filed lawsuits against the governor and her administration's orders to restrict large public gatherings and advocate social distancing. With those orders largely removed as a result of a compromise package agreed to by the governor and the GOP-led legislature, many churches reopened without restrictions of any kind. These photographs prove that the converse was also a reality, with other churches, like this one in west Wichita, opting to remain virtual, especially as the virus surged across the state in the summer of 2020. Without video conference and social media technology, such religious gatherings would have proved impossible.

Date (Dublin Core)

July 16, 2020

Creator (Dublin Core)

Aaron Peterka

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Aaron Peterka

Partner (Dublin Core)

Northeastern University

Type (Dublin Core)

Photograph

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Community & Community Organizations
English Environment & Landscape
English Religion
English Technology

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

kansas
churches
social distancing
technology
Facebook

Collection (Dublin Core)

Religion
Environment

Linked Data (Dublin Core)

A billboard that reads "Stay strong Wichita! We'll be back soon!"Stay Strong, Wichita

Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

07/16/2020

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

08/07/2020
11/04/2020

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Covid 19

This item was submitted on July 16, 2020 by Aaron Peterka using the form “Share Your Story” on the site “A Journal of the Plague Year”: https://covid-19archive.org/s/archive

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