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12-Step Recovery Programs Adapt in the Age of Social Distancing

Jessica Santina

April 12, 2020 |

The Sierra Nevada Ally |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

When the size of group gatherings began to be limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19, recovery programs had to rethink how to hold meetings – such as moving groups to online formats. Although there are limitations to not meeting in-person, this format has increased accessibility for many participants and allowed them to join meetings from outside of their typical region.

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‘Dial-A-Priest': Episcopal Clergy Offering Final Prayers Remotely

Jackie Bensen

April 07, 2020 |

WRC-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Alexandria, Virginia

Connecting to a priest—by video or telephone—can offer relief to those dying alone. The Virginia Theological Seminary and General Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, recently launched Dial-A-Priest, a service that allows patients to pray with Episcopal priests. The hotline connects callers to a network of priests on duty to offer final prayer services, 24-hours a day.

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During Crisis, The Show Goes On For Arizona Performing Artists

Katherine Davis-Young

April 02, 2020 |

KJZZ |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

The coronavirus pandemic has caused theaters and other art venues to close, but some performing artists in Arizona are taking their work online to connect with the community. Although this hasn't yet created a stream of revenue, utilizing technology for activities such as live, virtual readings of Shakespeare to open mic nights for spoken-word poetry on Instagram live,, has helped the performing arts community to maintain a connection during times of isolation.

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LA's Photographers Can't Come Near You, But They'll Peep In Your Windows

Mike Roe

April 02, 2020 |

LAist |

Photojournalism |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

With COVID19 putting the majority of us in self-isolation or quarantine, LA-based photographers have found unique ways to capture this moment. Without coming into contact with individuals – which is often a fundamental part of their job – they use peoples’ windows to frame the photo, capturing the glare of the outside world as well.

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The latest shortage? Dogs and cats, as folks foster and adopt pets during quarantine

Chris Erskine

April 02, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

To manage isolation and the lockdown provisions during the coronavirus, many people are turning to fostering or adopting a new pet. Rescue organizations are implementing social distancing protocols for these adoptions and transfers, as cats, dogs, and rabbits make their way to their new homes to comfort individuals and families during the pandemic.

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Not going coronavirus outbreak alone: Some find quarantine buddies to lessen isolation

Cindy Chang

April 01, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

To better manage the isolation of being quarantined during the coronavirus, people living in the same communities in neighborhoods of Los Angeles are making "quarantine buddies." Although this method of forming small groups to create impromptu families does still impose limitations, it is being called a coping mechanism and alleviates the psychological need for human contact.

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Honoring loved lost ones through Zoom during COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing orders

Steve Chiotakis

April 01, 2020 |

KCRW |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

As social distancing is preventing community members to pay proper respects to those who passed, people are inventing new ways to connect with one another and celebrate both life and death. This piece features examples of such. One example is a family marking the passing of a matriarch by sending a mass email asking people to raise a glass in her memory. Another is a public online Seder hosted over Zoom.

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The church that isn't closing its doors

Sophia Smith Galer

March 25, 2020 |

BBC |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Netherlands

VR Church, an online, fully virtual place of worship, offers a religious community outlet for people who are not able to attend physical churches, for reasons of disability, autism, or any number of things that keep people from attending. Though there might be a learning curve at first to master the VR headset technology, VR Church has seen a growth in popularity during the global lockdown due to COVID-19.

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'Pray At Home!' Houses Of Worship Close Physical Doors, Open Virtual Ones

Zainab Iqbal

March 24, 2020 |

Bklynr |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In New York City, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, houses of worship are urging their followers to pray at home. Synagogues, mosques, and churches alike are looking at alternative ways to worship, like teleconferencing and public access television.

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You Can Learn Something From The People Of Wuhan

Tricia Wang

March 24, 2020 |

Buzzfeed |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: China, Wuhan

While the media mostly highlights the top-down, government-led measures of containment happening in Wuhan, China, an invisible, sophisticated grassroots network has also had a powerful positive effect on stemming the tide of infection. Using social media and apps like WeChat, neighbors helped each other find food and medicine, support the sick among them, and simply survive.

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