tell the story of how COVID-19 has affected you, your family, your community, your city
In 800-1000 words, tell the story of how COVID-19 has affected you, your family, your community, your city—the scale is up to you, but your story has to be informed by direct observation or personal communications.
For example, you might tell a story about:
- the intersection of COVID-19 and BLM in your neighborhood
- how COVID-19 has changed your daily routines
- how your family has coped with the stresses of COVID-19
- – check with a TA if you are unsure about your topic
You can tell your story through any combination of interviews, personal reflections, photographs, art, poetry and other forms of structured or unstructured data. In creating your story, please respect basic principles of privacy and confidentiality.
Your story should be critical and reflective, supported by specific event stories, details, news/current events, and any other relevant information. Scientific claims should be properly supported as well.
Remember to cite your sources, whether they are the videos you viewed during the week, the supplemental readings for the week, or other sources.
Required Readings from the Week
Griffin D and Denholm J., Four of the Most Lethal Infectious Diseases of Our Time and How We Are Overcoming Them.Links to an external site.
- Barnet, O. E. (2020). Slums and peri-urban areas: the key to rethinking post-COVID-19 metropolises. Links to an external site. Metropolis.
- Horton, B., and Horton, P. 2020.COVID-19 and the Climate Emergency: Do Common Origins and Solutions Reside in the Global Agrifood System? Links to an external site.One Earth, 3(1), 20–22.
- Fauci A, Lane H, Redford R. 2020. Covid-19 — Navigating the UnchartedLinks to an external site.
- Oxfam. 2020. Shelter from the Storm.Links to an external site.
- Snower, D. 2020. Fundamental Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.Links to an external site.
- Whittaker M. How Infectious Diseases Have Shaped Our Culture, Habits, and LanguageLinks to an external site.
