Content categorized as COVID-19

Housing Is Healthcare

David Acosta from the Association of American Medical Colleges and Scott Schenkelberg from Miriam’s Kitchen present the case for investing in housing as a way to beat back the spread of COVID-19.

Conform or Be Shamed!

Jeffery McNeil argues for a greater emphasis on reopening the American economy.

Trapped!

A poem from James Davis on the personal effects of COVID-19.

I Am Worried About the Virus

Vendor Jacquelyn Portee reflects on the challenges the coronavirus pandemic has brought about.

We All Can Beat This COVID-19 Together

Aida Peery offers words of support to the Street Sense Media community.

Coalition considers the pandemic’s impact on homeless people in DC

A virtual roundtable invited DC housing experts and public housing residents to consider how COVID-19 will affect redevelopment plans going forward.

The majority of the USA is getting an idea of day to day life for the homeless community

Constraints due to the coronavirus pandemic are showing many Americans what it’s like to be homeless every day.

Things Will Never Be The Same

Marcellus Philips reflects on the changes COVID-19 has brought about.

Dollar-Sick

Angie Whitehurst questions the push for reopening businesses.

Coronavirus Joke

Queenie Featherstone tells a joke for the COVID-19 age.

Insiders and elites can’t guide DC to an equitable reopening

Parisa Norouzi, executive director of Empower DC, takes a closer look at the ReOpenDC Advisory Group.

It’s up to government and business owners to help excluded workers

Natasha Riddle Romero, a former tipped worker living in Washington, D.C., argues for the need for government aid for undocumented workers.

Coping with COVID

Donald Brown gives his thoughts on staying strong during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I’ve Changed

Marcus Green offers a prayer for those suffering during the coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19 Washington DC: Reduced access to showers in downtown

Paul Infante argues for greater help from the D.C. government on shower access during COVID-19.

I don’t like this virus

Beverly Sutton reflects on the harm COVID-19 has done to D.C.

Poet vs. DC Government

Laticia Brock asks why homelessness isn’t a higher priority for the government.

Making masks and making it through each day

Angie Whitehurst, a Street Sense Media artist/vendor offers a reflection in response to the coronavirus.

Make America “great” by keeping vulnerable Americans alive

Nysir Carter, a Street Sense Media vendor/artist, calls on the president to fill his promise to make America great by protecting the most vulnerable members of our country.

Watch yourself

Joshua Faison, a Street Sense Media artist/vendor, offers his reflections about coronavirus.