COVID PANDEMIC

'The way we get through this is together': the rise of mutual aid under coronavirus by Rebecca Solnit
Amid this unfolding disaster, we have seen countless acts of kindness and solidarity. It’s this spirit of generosity that will help guide us out of this crisis and into a better future. [Read here] or [Listen here].

Scientific American article: “COVID-19 Could Help Solve Climate Riddles”
Article outlining the hope that with the shut down of human pollution of aerosols during the pandemic, scientists can begin to measure our impact on the environment. [Read here]

“How to Help in a Pandemic: Ask Before You Donate 1000 Pizzas.”
Lessons from a priest who learned from hurricane Sandy how to actually help during a disaster. [Read here]

Stronger communities are emerging out of the wreckage of the pandemic During Covid, thousands of mutual aid projects were founded. They’re now seeking permanent solutions to long-term issues. [Read here]

“Feeling Powerless About Coronavirus? Join a Mutual-Aid Network.”
How to start or join a caring support network in your community with links to resources and existing networks in every state. There are over 30 networks listed in CA with 5 in San Francisco and 5 in the East Bay. [Read here]

Scientific American Blog: Air Pollution, COVID-19 and Earth Day.
Opinion piece about the health costs of air pollution especially as it relates to COVID. [Read here]

Living the Questions: It’s Really Settling in Now, the Losses Large and Small
Podcast with Dr. Pauline Boss with Krista Tippett in the series On Being. They “ponder what it means to be living through a collective experience of “ambiguous loss” right now...How does that work during a pandemic with no end in sight?” [Listen here]

A Care Package for Care Givers
An offering of poetry, podcasts, and meditations from the award-winning podcast On Being. [Listen here]