Refugees Share Their Coronavirus Stories
While the pandemic has created new challenges for refugees, it has also sparked a new sense of unity.
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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,
Do More In Less Time
A weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, a lifehacker's lament.
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.
When Savoring a Pleasant Moment Is a Radical Act
Small joys are essential for resilience.
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.
Stuck at Home? Try Making a Comic
In her new book, beloved comics artist Lynda Barry encourages your inner storyteller.
How to Make Black Lives Matter During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unveil the deficiencies in all of our systems, racial disparities鈥攑articularly the disproportionate number of Black people dying鈥攖op the list. The staggering statistics keep pouring
What Happens When We Lose Our Social Rituals鈥攁nd How to Make New Ones
By understanding the purpose of shared rituals, we can try to preserve their intent and create a sense of shared emotion and connection.
How Birth Doulas Are Helping Parents Navigate Coronavirus
Doulas provide emotional and physical support before, during, and after birth. With concerns over the spread of COVID-19, this service has become even more crucial.
Carbon Emissions Turned Back 10 Years
Data show coronavirus countermeasures have resulted in a record drop in fossil-fuel demand and created an opening for a clean-energy transition.
Our Guidelines for Giving During the Coronavirus
猫咪社区! Editors share the parameters they use for deciding where to donate their personal time and money when confronted by such overwhelming need.
Language Matters!
A weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
Grieving Our Collective Loss鈥擮ne Stitch at a Time
Taking a cue from the many traditions that liken human life to fabric, I started knitting a COVID-19 death-toll blanket.
90% Don鈥檛 Want to Return to the Way We Were
What should happen in the aftermath of the coronavirus?
Amid Shutdowns, Youth Climate Activists Are Writing the Curriculum for a Just Economic Recovery
Students across generations are flocking to online crash courses on movement building and the Green New Deal.
The Rescue Operation Bridging a Food Access Gap in California
A nonprofit in Contra Costa County is adapting every aspect of its operations to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis.
4 Good Practices for Taking Care of Kids in Quarantine
A family therapist encourages parents and others raising kids to focus on the 4 R鈥檚: routines, rules, relationships and rituals.
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