Our children are already seeing trauma effects from the COVID-19 crisis. This is in addition to the trauma they experience throughout the year like gun violence, crime, and food and housing insecurities. We must support our students and families not only now, but also once they are back in school with practical, trauma-informed care. It’s […]
Local organizations have come together to supply the citizens of New Orleans with high quality, affordable, CE certified masks, while also donating K95 masks to essential workers and senior citizens. NOLA Lapel Pins is working with the PPE NOLA initiative to supply PM2.5 masks for purchase to the general public. These masks are 100% machine […]
During today’s daily press conference, Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards responded to a Shreveport resident’s question inquiring as to whether there was any way to volunteer directly to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Besides the requests to stay at home, social distance, practice good hygiene and wear a mask when going out in public […]
ProPublica Illinois is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. Sign up for The ProPublica Illinois newsletter for weekly updates. At least 19 children and two employees at a Chicago shelter for immigrant youth have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, in what appears to be the largest outbreak of […]
At this time, it’s easy to feel powerless and left wondering what you can do to lend a helping hand. There are a lot of local organizations that are accepting donations and volunteers. Here’s a list a few places where you can give back. Food Feed the Frontline NOLA This non-profit organization organized by the […]
On April 10th, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report titled Geographic Differences in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths and Incidences. This report covered the time between February 12th and April 7th of 2020. They state that incidence has ranged widely across U.S. jurisdictions and that there is considerable variation in 7-day increases. […]
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