50 Ways to Stay SANE During the Coronavirus Pandemic
SANE stands for strong, active, neighborly, and energetic.
Health & Happiness
An Anarchist Quaker’s Prayer to Soothe Anxiety
What my therapist said when she closed her office because of coronavirus.
Appalachian Students Displaced by Outbreak Get a Lifeline
Kentucky’s Berea College closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s not stopping the work of supporting students.
Social Distancing Is Not an Option for People in Prison and ICE Detention
Families recount painful conversations with loved ones inside detention centers and join advocates demanding action that detainees be protected against spread of the coronavirus.
Colonization and Coronavirus: Indigenous Communities in the Amazon Increasingly Vulnerable
A missionary group has purchased a helicopter with plans to contact and convert isolated indigenous groups in the remote Western Amazon.
Why Coronavirus Relief Needs to be Permanent
Sustainable examples of a new system are emerging.
Compassion During Coronavirus: How Is Your Community Responding to COVID-19?
Share how your community is coming together to build resilience, connection, and strength during the COVID-19 crisis.
How to Help Science Prevent the Next Coronavirus Pandemic
Enrolling in a vaccine trial may be a small step, but it's vital to building a healthier, stronger society.
3 Books to Give You Courage During Pandemic Anxiety
Leave the conspiracy theories for later and take heart from these plague novels about action and resilience.
Why the Coronavirus Is Humanity’s Wake-Up Call
The pandemic is exposing the deep systemic problems in our society—and it removes any excuse for not addressing them.
Love in the Time of Coronavirus: What Living Through the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Taught Me
In the midst of practicing social distancing, it is important to practice social solidarity.
Call for Submissions: Community Power in Times of Crisis
Send us your leads and pitches by April 3.
Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Social Distancing Doesn’t Have to Be Antisocial
Over the past two weeks, a new term has erupted in everyday speech. Social Distancing. That’s what we are all supposed to do. But that’s exactly what we should NOT do. What we
The Nordic Secret to Battling Coronavirus: Trust
It’s not just that Norway has universal single-payer health care. Norwegians know that they depend on each other, and they trust their government to get it right.
Inspiration During Coronavirus: YES! Responds to COVID-19 Crisis
In the face of an overwhelming tidal wave of bad news about the coronavirus, what we need most right now are daily reminders of our better human selves.
South Korea Reverses Coronavirus Rates
How did they do it? With extensive countermeasures such as free and quick testing, South Korea has slowed the spread of the virus and on March 14 reported more recoveries than new infections.
On Coronavirus, I Understand Why Black People May Trust Their Intuition Over the Government
As a doctor, I’m trained to remain calm in the face of uncertainty. As a Black woman, I shouldn’t make light of the way some Black people attempt to protect themselves in a country that often does little to protect them.
How a Cancer Treatment Center Bridges Cultural Divides
This North Carolina clinic is training “navigators” in the local Latinx community to help their relationships with patients.
What You Can Do About COVID-19 Right Now
The coronavirus outbreak has caused a lot of uncertainty, so here are some general tips for keeping ourselves and our communities safe.
Facing COVID-19 With Community Instead of Fear
As the coronavirus spreads anxiety and panic across the globe, people are finding ways to
share information and support each other.
The Radical Power of Storytelling
Despite the distractions and anxieties of the modern world, we still have the powerful capacity for wonder.
Teen Wellness Starts Inside High Schools
Planned Parenthood’s new Wellbeing Centers in Los Angeles offer much-needed resources and care for teens and their parents.
Money to Pay for “Medicare for All” Is Right Here
We already spend that much on health care.
Beyond #MeToo, 3 Movements Making a Difference for Gender Equity
New attention on gender inequality is inspiring new movements and energizing existing ones.
We’ve Got a Better World in Mind
How to get from here to there in the next 10 years.
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