How Muslims Are Mourning Without Proper Death Care Rituals
Due to COVID-19, the Muslim community is grappling with how to grieve without traditional burial practices that are essential in Islam.
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How the Coronavirus Made Ending Homelessness Even More Critical
Clarksburg, West Virginia, had mapped out a plan to create a housing-first program for its homeless population. Then the pandemic hit, and the plan went into overdrive.
The Mental Toll On Us All
As the coronavirus upends lives, another public health crisis arises. New research shows eight times more people are under serious mental distress now.
As Chicago Reopens, We Can鈥檛 Forget Our Black Youth
Young Black people have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus shutdown. As we reopen, their unique needs should be met.
How a Community Rallied to Change Prison Rules During COVID-19
There鈥檚 a mentality in prisons that places more value on power than protecting human life and we need to talk about that.
A Service Industry Where Every Worker Thrives
The pandemic is the gravest crisis for tipped workers and the service sector in U.S. history, but also the greatest opportunity for transformation.
Why the Coronavirus Brings Out the Best (and Worst) in Us
The idea of death is front and center for many people right now, and this psychological tendency has a strong influence on human behavior.
Don鈥檛 Let COVID-19 Rob Graduates of the Celebrations They Deserve
Graduations are another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. This hits harder for students of color.
War Is a Poor Metaphor for This Pandemic
We need a different way to name the type of partnership between people and their government.
Need a Good Quarantine Laugh? Watch This Video Series
鈥淨uarantine Life鈥� is a collection of comedic shorts from Appalachian filmmakers that is both funny and relatable.
COVID-19 Sparks a Rebirth of the Local Farm Movement
Could this be the beginning of a new food economy?
Antiracist Parenting During COVID-19 and Beyond
The cultural work we do in our homes and the activism we do to end systems of oppression may look different during this pandemic, but it matters all the more.
How the Coronavirus Will Shape a Generation
This pandemic re-emphasizes the ways in which global tragedy can draw clear markers between one generation and the next.
In Response to the Coronavirus, Governors Are the Real Leaders
When the Trump Administration fails the test of guiding the nation during a crisis, local officials have picked up the reins of power鈥攆or better or for worse.
Why Some Countries Have Responded More Effectively to COVID-19 Than Others
Success during a pandemic depends on striking 鈥渁 fine balance鈥� between the powers of central governments and those at the state and local level.
Refugees Share Their Coronavirus Stories
While the pandemic has created new challenges for refugees, it has also sparked a new sense of unity.
Beyond the Coronavirus, My Students See a Better World
The pandemic may foreshadow how climate change will disrupt our communities, but it has also unveiled a counterrevolution already brewing among young people.
Why We Turn to Gardening in Hard Times
The coronavirus pandemic has set off a global gardening boom to satisfy our hunger for physical contact, hope for nature鈥檚 resilience, and a longing to engage in meaningful work.
How I Found Racial Healing During the Pandemic
There鈥檚 no upside to the uptick in anti-Asian violence, but I鈥檓 glad to see more of us awakened and speaking out.
Fossil Fuel Bailouts Are Class War. This Is How We Fight Back
Global oil markets are in turmoil, with crude prices at their lowest level in years, even going negative at one point in April. When the U.S. economy is in trouble,
Gun Sales Are Up Across Appalachia. Here鈥檚 Why
Historically we know current events tend to effect gun sales鈥攁nd this influx is coming from first-time firearm buyers.
Why Bus Drivers Get Hazard Pay
The front lines include health care and emergency workers鈥攁nd also the essential workers whose job it is to drive other essential workers where they need to be.
Appalachia鈥檚 Front Porch Network Is a Lifeline
A traditional gathering place where the public meets the private is now the critical point of contact for families isolated during the pandemic.
Muslims Are Redefining Ramadan Traditions Amid COVID-19
In many ways, this forced pause embodies the spirit of Ramadan, focusing on slowing down, and making deeper spiritual connections.
How Will Farms and Restaurants Emerge from the Coronavirus?
Experts weigh in on the state of our food system, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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