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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Well, vine a vivir a la selva amazónica de Ecuador hasta que esté disponible la vacuna, hace años no he visitado este sitio, me arrepiento de no hacerlo desde que inicio la cuarentena. El sonido de la naturaleza y los paisajes que he visto me ha hecho posible manejar mi ansiedad que llegó a su pico limite hace unos meses. Amo la fotografia, la naturaleza y la oportunidad de estar con mis seres queridos despúes de estar lejos de ellos muchos meses. La pandemia nos está pasando factura en el ámbito emocional y mental. Take care u and your family and friends. Se saldrá de esto pero con muchas bajas. Todos se sienten aprensivos, con miedo y decepción del manejo de las autoridades del Gobierno con esta pandemia de Covid-19. La politica en este pais es un chiste andante y eso me causa decepción y tristeza. sueño en vivir en un pais justo, algun día sucederá...
July 15, 2020
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We know that COVID-19 is hitting some racial/ethnic communities harder than others. Is this something you think about? If so, share some of your thoughts.
I think about the disparities between white neighborhoods and black and brown neighborhoods, especially in relation to receiving the COVID vaccine. It is appalling to hear the differences in numbers of those who are vaccinated vs. those who are not. The detailed information of the race of the human beings in each category simply shouldn't be happening. Black and brown people should have access, in any way, to receive the vaccine and that includes rides to and from, which I know has been a big problem in some parts of the country. While I was able to go online and easily make my appointments, drive there and back without any stress or issues, was a gift I was very aware of. I know there are too many communities where people are simply not able to use the internet, or even the phone to make vaccine appointments. Where is the assistance for these human beings? I feel as if it were there in the beginning, but I haven't heard of it continuing in the same way for the past couple of months. There should be "Vaccine Vans" that go directly to neighborhoods where racial and ethnic communities need the vaccines the most. Go TO them. It's so simple, yet the politics of it continues to block the necessary help for those in need, mostly in black and brown communities. All I can say is, I watch you and I see you - Republicans.
June 23, 2021