LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in the homeless population and were challenged to access community resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tag: Covid-19
‘They just took over $20,000 from us’: How 305 Wisconsin child care centers lost out on COVID-19 relief
In June, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families denied COVID-19 grants to 305 child care centers — grants with a potential maximum of $40,000 per center, according to the department.
COVID-19 is here to stay, but a return to normal is possible
Whether the U.S. can reach herd immunity — the threshold of vaccinated people needed to stop the coronavirus’s community spread — remains an open question. But experts believe COVID-19 could become a manageable threat.
What’s on the plate: Studies suggest poor diet influences pandemic death toll
Some studies point to a possible culprit for America’s heavy pandemic toll: the food we eat. An expert says poor nutrition has contributed to more severe COVID-19 outcomes, more hospitalizations and more deaths.
Staying afloat: How Asian-owned businesses found COVID-19 relief within the community
As COVID-19 battered small businesses across the country, some Asian-owned businesses found the best relief in their communities.
Cleaned out of a job: Housekeepers lose work during the pandemic
Domestic workers — the nannies, house cleaners and home care aids who make up an essential workforce in the U.S. — lost work during the pandemic. These workers generally lack the benefits and protections of other professions.
“Send Me the Zoom Link”: How Virtual Learning Helped Students with Disabilities During COVID-19
While the pandemic affected many educational outcomes, technology and remote learning helped students with disabilities to do better in a flexible environment.
Logging on: Young activists turn to social media to raise money for social justice
A new wave of organizers are turning to Instagram, GoFundMe to distribute donations to Black and queer youths and others who fall through the cracks of government support.
‘We had to keep going’: After pandemic setbacks, Navajo police chief looks forward
Navajo Nation Police Chief Phillip Francisco reflects on a year of resilience after COVID-19 put the department’s limited resources and funding to the test.
Gigs of desperation: How rideshare, food delivery workers lose in the gig economy
Rideshare and food delivery work became even riskier during COVID-19, which put thousands of people out of jobs.