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18 October 2020
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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800-1500 Words
Students in fraternities and sororities at the University of Minnesota have moved many of their social activities to a virtual space and are taking precautions for those living in Greek housing to protect members and ...
7 October 2020
United States
Text
Under 800 Words
An online forum focused on providing an outlet for those who are seeking a way "to share their experiences with COVID-19" has gained a global community with participants from five countries engaging in discussions. Al...
7 September 2020
Illinois, United States
Radio
5-15 Minutes
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated how seniors are able to come together for companionship, but groups in Illinois are trying to utilize technology to address the problem. While the digital divide is a significant ...
29 August 2020
United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Coronavirus-related loneliness increased demand for groups that help people make personal connections and new friends, even if at a distance. A New York MeetUp, “I wanted to do that … just not alone”, has seen attenda...
BBC
Jessica Jones
26 August 2020
London, England
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1500-3000 Words
Bartering has surged in popularity as neighbors and community members seek hard-to-find items during the pandemic. Groups with thousands of members have emerged, and people are trading household items as well as their...
22 June 2020
Japan
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800-1500 Words
Robot pet therapy, which uses a social robot designed to look like a small animal, weigh the same as an infant, and communicate in a socially comforting way, is helping isolated seniors find a sense of companionship d...
19 June 2020
District of Columbia, Washington, United States
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800-1500 Words
When the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in widespread lockdowns, a Washington, D.C. Episcopal day school partnered with a retirement home to help students and seniors provide companionship to one another and decrease lone...
11 June 2020
Florida, United States
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800-1500 Words
When the coronavirus pandemic shut down large gatherings, some churches in the U.S. began offering outdoor services to safely serve their congregations – such as in one retirement community in Florida where members at...
9 June 2020
Poland
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800-1500 Words
In Poland, a volunteer helpline connects elderly residents who call in with volunteers to engage in compassionate conversation during the coronavirus pandemic. While other hotlines exist that help provide aid services...
The Laconia Daily Sun
Roberta Baker
12 May 2020
Tilton, New Hampshire, United States
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1500-3000 Words
In New Hampshire, nursing homes and veteran's homes are turning to online video conferencing and outdoor socially-distanced activities to manage the patients' feelings of isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. Alt...
Minority Africa
Torinmo Salau
10 May 2020
Lagos, Nigeria
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800-1500 Words
Pregnant women in Nigeria are turning to virtual support groups to help manage anxiety and fear they feel about delivering a baby during the coronavirus pandemic. Although the telehealth transition for doctor visits h...
The Laconia Daily Sun
Roberta Baker
23 April 2020
Lakes Region, New Hampshire, United States
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800-1500 Words
The Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region in New Hampshire have quickly pivoted to offering online classes and outreach to help their students and their family to maintain some semblance of social connection, routin...
15 April 2020
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
In cities across the United States, the coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately impacting communities of color in part due to a lack of information being provided to these areas. A non-profit in Pittsburg is workin...
The Sierra Nevada Ally
Jessica Santina
12 April 2020
Reno, Nevada, United States
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800-1500 Words
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 ...
7 April 2020
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
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 servic...
2 April 2020
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Radio
3-5 Minutes
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 ...
2 April 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
Photojournalism
800-1500 Words
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 fundamenta...
2 April 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
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800-1500 Words
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...
1 April 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
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800-1500 Words
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 ...
1 April 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
Radio
5-15 Minutes
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 example...
25 March 2020
Netherlands
Video
5-15 Minutes
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 p...
24 March 2020
Wuhan, China
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800-1500 Words
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 ...
24 March 2020
Havre De Grace, Maryland, United States
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800-1500 Words
As meetings and social gatherings of all kinds have been postponed or canceled altogether, the support group Alcoholics Anonymous faced a particular challenge given the imperative and power of their in-person meetings...
24 March 2020
New York, New York, United States
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1500-3000 Words
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 w...
23 March 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Hosting business meetings over Zoom is nothing new during the coronavirus pandemic, but performing artists are also using the platform and adapting their work to the videoconferencing software. After initial performan...
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