This short video discusses the plight of a LGBTQ person who is forced to return to an unaccepting home environment after losing her job due to the pandemic. This is another example of the ways that Covid-19 has impacted the LGBTQ community in struggles unique to the community. I never even thought about this as a potential problem because I am fortunate enough to have a family that accepts me for who I am. It makes me worry for LGBTQ youth who were able to move out on their own and get away from a toxic home life.

Sharon Annesley of Blanchard, Oklahoma tells the story of her rural church starting a community garden amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Her text document story chronicles how the church received the land and how they decided to create a garden that not only served their congregation but anyone in the community that wanted access. Sharon details what members contributed to the maintenance and what vegetables were growing there. She also articulates concerns that members expressed about potential food shortages and a garden's ability to address those concerns. Text document authored by Sharon Annesley, Member of New Beginnings Church - Blanchard. The story is titled under the heading "NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH COMMUNITY GARDEN STARTED AMID COVID-19" (May 27, 2020) The story features photographs of the church garden. Sharon Annesley hand-submitted the physical copy of this document for submission to Clinton P. Roberts for the #ruralvoices collection. Contributed by Clinton P. Roberts, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580.

I picked this up in middle school and have copied from it to make up for my boredom.

I got this book in middle school when our librarian was clearing out the library for renovations. I never had time until now to try new recipes.

With the Covid-19 outbreak, the LGBTQ community is still finding ways to celebrate Pride Month. In Wisconsin, the gay night club "This Is It," has been live steaming drag shows and other organizations are exploring ways to still celebrate Pride despite the impact of Covid-19. I'm looking forward to potentially joining a virtual pride event and interested in how it would work. With the advent of technology things are much more accessible than they used to be and I'm glad people can still participate in some way.

Sharon Annesley of Blanchard, Oklahoma tells the story of her rural church and how it adapted their services during COVID-19. Her text document story chronicles the ways they were affected and adapted to the pandemic. This includes transition to virtual church services and transitions back after Oklahoma's loosening of restrictions upon churches in May of 2020. The church eventually created separate services between two church locations to allow the elderly and high risk members to attend exclusively in a safer environment than the rest of the lower risk members. This text document is authored under the name "Sharon Annesley, Member of New Beginnings Church - Blanchard, Blanchard, Oklahoma." The story is titled under the heading "NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH - ADAPTING CHURCH SERVICES AMID COVID-19" (May 28, 2020) The story features a photograph of the church. Sharon Annesley hand-submitted the physical copy of this document to Clinton P. Roberts, curatorial intern, for submission into the #ruralvoices collection. Contributed by Clinton P. Roberts, curatorial intern.

The death of George Floyd has sparked massive protests in the US, this article discusses the danger of protests as Covid-19 continues to spread. The cruel irony being that Covid-19 is disproportionately impacting black Americans. I worry about the impact that this will have on the spread of the pandemic, but the pandemic almost feels like an overlooked issue in this context. The rage and upset following George Floyd's death is palpable, and many people likely do not care about the potential ramifications of Covid-19 as a result.

This is important to me because I haven't even touched a sketchbook in so long despite wanting to learn how to draw.

During the stay-at-home order many soldiers were faced with a difficulty to stay fit.Without access to gyms or regular group PT they had to find creative replacements to maintain their physical readiness since it is essential in there profession.This article gives creative ideas for how to do that.

This article is a timely reminder that while there is a pandemic that has seemingly put our lives on hold, for others, that is not the case. Cancer isn't put on hold during a pandemic. People will continue to be diagnosed with cancer, they will continue to get treatments despite the risks of COVID-19 and sadly, people will pass away from cancer. This article is a really moving piece that highlights the experience of COVID-19 from the perspective of someone living with terminal cancer and the likelihood that they may not see the other side of isolation.

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The coronavirus pandemic has already caused the shutdown of theaters in the West End and on Broadway. I have included this because there is a great fear of losing theatre companies and venues during the crisis. Funding is non-existent and actors, technicians and all others who rely on these theaters as resources for making a living will be left unemployed and searching for work in an even more saturated market.

This is a news article covering how the stop-movement order for troops has affected military families.It is personal to me since my family was supposed to P.C.S. in April and then was suddenly told it was to be rescheduled when we had already taken steps to sell our house and move across country and this type of incident occured all over the country during the pandemic.

Before entering the PX at Fort Bragg there is a sign displayed telling visitors that a facemask must be worn to enter the premises.Even though some states are opening up and facemasks are being used less and less the military base is held to a stricter standard.

This article in-depthly goes over the current pandemic and how it is specifically affecting the U.S. military.

“As Germany continues to relax social distancing restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19, playhouses in most cities are still waiting for an official date when they can reopen their doors to the public. The Berlin senate announced on Friday that open-air cultural events will be allowed from 2 June, but theatres are likely to remain shut until September. Venues such as the German capital’s Berliner Ensemble, however, are already providing a glimpse of what drama could look like in a world of social distancing.”

This is an example of how the military is applying social distancing techniques and trying to maintain the safety of the soldiers.

Several residents at a local assisted living and memory care home have tested positive for COVID-19. Four of those who tested positive have now died. It is not clear if the deaths were caused directly by COVID-19 or by comorbidities.

The most vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus are potentially being failed by society with restrictions and reopening. There may be a lack of resources allocated the "improve the prospects for this population".

Many nursing homes in Michigan are having trouble finding accurate numbers for COVID-19 infections. Michigan has not released numbers for coronavirus deaths by individual nursing homes.

Because of the differences in age, it seems some seniors are presenting with atypical symptoms for COVID-19. This is resulting in some difficultly in detection and treatment. Some are being brushed off as not needing immediate medical care and only taken to be tested after a spouse insisted they be taken to the hospital. In the hospital they tested positive for the virus.

A doctor in April was conducting an "observational, uncontrolled" trial on residents of a nursing home in Texas for the use of hydroxychloroquine.

An article discussing the fraud and scams that are an additional concern for the elderly during the pandemic. Usually a key demographic for scammers to target, the elderly are dealing with unscrupulous people who would commit fraud during the pandemic.

An article discussing how older adults are more at risk for COVID-19 and how they are dealing with the isolation and loneliness being inside a long-term care facility.

This article details elderly abuse in Grand Bay in which "at least one of the victims...has COVID-19". The article highlights how poorly the elderly can be treated, especially during a pandemic.

Dr. Neil Skolnik describes his interactions with nursing home residents during check ups during the COVID-19 pandemic and how isolation is negatively affecting them. He discusses the emotional pain caused by being unable to have regular visits from family members and how there should be some thought into how to allow visitations while keeping residents safe.

An article discussing the adverse effects that social distancing and isolation has had on the elderly, especially those with dementia and in Elder Care facilities.

"All individuals who travel outside the Fort Belknap Reservation to areas with positive COVID19 cases, are required to report to tribal health immediately for further instructions regarding the MANDATORY 14-day COVID19 quarantine."

One of the main constants during shut down has been the ability to still work out. My barre studio has gone above and beyond, converting their in class studios to daily virtual classes over zoom and continually checking in making challenges to motivate everyone to continue to stay healthy, even at home. My daily barre class has become an important part of my day, where I don’t think about work responsibilities, parenting, the state of the world or anything else that can become overwhelming. And my muscles have never looked better!

Relatives from Mexico were supposed to visit during the summer since they were finally granted access to visit the United States. Unfortunately, those plans have been canceled and it is truly upsetting. They've never experienced a fun day at the beach due to how they live in the very center of Mexico, the city, and we wanted to make the most out of this opportunity they were given.

For my son’s drive-by birthday, we wanted something fun for people to do as they drove by, but without exiting their cars. We decided it would be fun to have people try to “beat the virus,” so I made a Coronavirus piñata. After the birthday parade, the birthday boy and his big sister finished it off. To keep any guests from thinking it was a traditional piñata, with candies and prizes inside, I made sure everyone knew that the piñata was where I put some of his birthday presents (in this case, legos).

Testing or lack there of has been a big part of the news cycle since covid reached the U.S. In the beginning a person could only gain access to a test if they met certain criteria. This severely limited the number of people tested and was done because the number of tests available was very low. Even people deemed essential workers, such as those working in the nations prison system, had trouble accessing tests.

In addition to suspending the issuing of burning permits, reservation residents are to obstain from lighting fire works, burning trash, lighting camp fires, and smoking cigarettes outside of closed vehicles or in designated areas. "Ceremonial fires must be attended at all times with notification to the BIA fire [department]."

No one loves birthdays more than my son. When it became clear that he wouldn’t be having a birthday party, or taking his traditional birthday trip to Disneyland, we planned a surprise birthday parade for him, and invited guests to try to break a Coronavirus piñata (from their car window). We were overwhelmed by the amount of people who came - we do not live close to our friends/family, and we had people drive over an hour (in Southern CA!) for a five minute parade where they had to stay in their car. We were most touched that even his Kindergarten teacher (who lives 30 minutes away) came by. The birthday boy wore a special homemade Mickey Mouse with a mask shirt that said “turning 6 in quarantine, still celebrating with Mickey.”

Routines and processes are changing everywhere due to the pandemic. Prisons are no different. This document lists the federal prison system changes.

As the pandemic settled into the United States discussions began concerning inmates in all levels of confinement. Many officials, at all levels of government, agreed that some inmates should be released early in effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus within the prison population. The rules or guidelines for early release are different everywhere and as this article explains seem to change constantly. While two well connected men have been released the article explores the difficulty regular prisoners have in being released.

This is supposed to represent how some of my relatives from México were supposed to visit us this year (summer vacation). They finally have the ability to visit us and since they live in the city, center of México, we wanted them to visit the beach for the very first time.

The Cherokee Nation is canceling the 2020 Remember the Removal Bike Ride in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Remember the Removal Bike Ride is a youth leadership program that retraces the Northern Route of the Trail of Tears.

During regular times previously incarcerated persons have difficulty re-entering society but a new problem has arisen for them during the covid pandemic. Government offices, such as the ones we all rely on to obtain a government issued ID/drivers license, are not open. Without an ID former inmates have trouble getting jobs and more.

"Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Muskogee Technology - https://muskotech.com/index.html; Manufacturing & fabrication of protective equipment, including sneeze guards. "

Life before the pandemic is almost unrecognizable. Its hard for me to even imagine going back to what life was like before this. It feels like we have been under lockdown/quarantine for a very long time already.

“As our people become more and more inundated with news and updates on the Covid19 virus, I’m sure many of you are concerned of the unknown and what’s next.  As far as it relates to our tribal nation, Tribal Council and staff have been addressing this situation for some time… Added to our concerns in this time of uncertainty is the fact that our tribal service delivery areas are spread out over 15 counties in 3 states.  We have several unique areas spread across these areas.  All need the unique attention they deserve.  Our staff is working with all 3 state health organizations and all counties that our service delivery areas are in…While we are doing everything we can to help at this time, your understanding is asked for in knowing that we just may not be able to prevent occurrences from happening.  Again, we will remain committed to protecting our people the absolute best that we can.”

“The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, like all the other tribes across the na-tion, has been affected by the corona-virus. Social distancing restrictions has caused many changes within the community including the temporary closing of the Winnavegas Casino, the main resource for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Inevitably, this also forced the tribe to temporary furlough certain tribally funded positions…Unfortunately, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, a government agency, is not eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) “a loan designed to pro-vide a direct incentive for small busi-nesses to keep their workers on payroll” (sba.gov). Staying optimistic and proac-tive, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has been taking steps to take care of the tribal members, community and its employees to the best of its ability…The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is waiting for a distribution from the US Department of Treasury. The Coronavi-rus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Trump which included an $8 billion allocation for all tribes to fund COVID-19 prevention, preparedness and response.”

“Churchill County has developed a plan for random, voluntary community-based COVID testing using its three commission districts…The County’s Social Services Department will staff a call center and citizens may request drive-through testing beginning on May 7. Drive-through testing will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only at the Churchill County Fairgrounds… The goal is to test a total of 42 citizens from each district per testing date on a first-call, first-scheduled basis. This will result in 252 tests per week or 1% of our population being tested weekly.”

Sometimes it just gets you in the feels. A couple of friends of Pioneer Theatre Company (let's not be coy: Jeff Talbott and Will Van Dyke) wrote us a song. Who does that?! Please enjoy "Up the Hill" with us...it's okay if you cry. We did. I think it is important that we recognize those who depend on the being social for their livings and the children we forget to acknowledge in their grief

“The Goshute Business Council approved an economic support program under the allowable allocation of funds guideline from the United States Treasury Department, the provision of economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency.”

Karen Azenberg introduces this week's theme for The Show Goes On...Line! with the cast of "Music Man." It's a large cast, so hang on! Cast members also give a special shout out to ensemble member Michael McArthur from the 2015 production and went on to appear in TV's Smash, and Fosse/Verdon. Michael passed away this month; he will be terribly missed by all of us. Here to kick things off is none other than Lizzie Klemperer who played "Marian Paroo," performing her tribute to Michael with "I Could Have Danced All Night."

“April 29, 2020 the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has instituted an Order for Protection of Public Health and Safety involving the use of Face Masks or Cloth Face Coverings. Vice-Chairman John Snowball who advocated and supports wearing a facemask in the community stated, ‘No Mask No Service. I think it will be well received by our community and I would feel a lot safer with this measure in place.’”

data does not matching civic leaders decision to admit actors and patrons back into the theatre. It is becoming a hot issue amongst the Performing Arts community

Local actors are very cautious about returning to the theatre and resuming rehearsals/productions. This particular post shows the distrust of public and civic officials as they are contradicting the data provided. Some are turning against each other because of the differences of opinion and fears based in the conflicting data. Actors have been hit hard by the Pandemic and want to get back to work. Others are more cautious, arguing that the safety of others is more important.