Image of a black man holding a sign saying "Cops need to do ayahuasca," referring to the recent protest over George Floyd, which has also sparked conversations about race worldwide. In Peru, social media accounts are posting memes, statements, and declarations against racism and the current situation in the U.S.

beingperuvian Victoria Santa Cruz estará siempre en la memoria de las mujeres negras de habla hispana. Pero además es una figura indispensable en la recuperación y conservación de la cultura Afroperuana y negra en Latinoamérica. Victoria Santa Cruz. Perú, 1922 - 2014. | @perfectbybp Post: @melaniegastulo | @fabiola_isvet

El presidente Martín Vizcarra anunció la aprobación de un decreto de urgencia que declara de interés nacional el oxígeno medicinal, con ello se busca incrementar su producción y acceso. #YoMeQuedoEnCasa

Thao Vu interviews Lena on how they feel religion intersects with the COVID-10 pandemic.

Jessica Interviews an anonymous interviewee about how their church service has changed.

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This tictok video highlights a passionate reaction to Covid-19 by a popular religious leader, and also shows the subsequent reaction by outsiders to that zeal in a comical way. Tictok user @j_cat_6916 reacts to a preacher denouncing Covid-19.

This is an ad that came across my newsfeed offering facemasks with protest quotes on them.It is important to show the impact of the Pandemic and while not stopping protests it is affecting how they are conducted and being used as a tool to represent these great causes.

Some of us are so lucky to have homes--even beautiful homes, have enough money to afford not just food, but computers, Netflix, pets, doctors' care, cars, and more. So many others are not so fortunate. It's hard to forget that many of our concerns are petty.

Hola mi familia, a seguirnos cuidando por favor! Bendiciones infinitas!! #YoMeQuedoEnCasa

Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020, protests erupted across the nation. During protests in Long Beach, California, Richard Grant captured a striking image of a cop pointing a rubber bullet gun at a father with his child on his shoulders. Children across the United States today are experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic and a large scale civil rights movement. What short and long term impacts will these moments have on our children?

Protests have erupted across the U.S. in response to another death of a black man in police custody. The protests have continued for seven straight days and over 4,000 people have been arrested. This creates a larger problem during the time of covid 19. With officials concerned about the spread of the virus within incarcerated populations and releasing inmates early, are they concerned about the thousands they are arresting? Are they keeping those arrested in jail or releasing them? Is the pandemic effecting their choice?

The nation has experienced a full week of protests, some violent, in response to the killing of a black man in police custody. The president has remained silent except for a few tweets. On a call with the nation's governors he shared his feelings and appears to be more focused on how we appear to the world at large and maintaining law and order, rather than uniting the country, offering solutions, or addressing the feelings of the protestors.

El presidente @MartinVizcarraC informa sobre la situación del Estado de Emergencia en el #Día76 y las acciones que realiza el Gobierno para contener la propagación del COVID-19. En vivo: http://ow.ly/z8Ar30qL5rz

This is a photo that a good friend of mine, Katie DiPietro took during a family session where she was required to stay 6ft away and give ten min session breaks for clean up. She called this pose the "social distancing pose"...as you can see my family thought it was very funny. This session was brilliant because for a short moment, we forgot all about the virus. The fear and worry went away and for half an hour, we could enjoy extra time as a family.

This journal expresses my mourning for the world and all she has gone through this year alone. I felt it was important to express that even though I am looking for the bright side in everything, some days become overwhelming and make life harder.

This journal shares a personal reflection on the call I received about new protocol fro going to the dentist this week. It is a bit odd, and I'm not sure that I agree with their thought process, but I will comply so that I can have the work done that I need.

This is a screen shot of my etsy order page. As you can see, due to COVID-19...it is all reusable mask. These mask were bought to protect my asthmatic brother, my father with limited lung capacity (bad car accident), my grandmother with breathing issues, my fiance who works in law enforcement, and for general use by my mother and I. These are worn by us for particular stores, to work, and to doctors offices. I've spent over $100 on reusable mask in a month.

These soaps will serve as favors for my upcoming bridal shower. I wanted to give something that was useful, rather than something that would be thrown away as soon as they left. What could be more needed currently during a pandemic than soap? This birthed the idea to make individual soaps to give to all the attendees to take home and use after being out with people all day.

This article is important because it describes a rationale that compares COVID 19 to the flu and the reason why Americans are afraid of saying they are comparable.

This was important to share the type of things American's are shopping for when we go into the stores. This cleaner has been approved by the CDC to kill COVID-19 and was something I was overly excited to buy for my office. I may have paid more for it than any cleaner in my 23 years, but worth it.

This was a hard one to share, but something I wanted to contribute. This is a photo of the aftermath from a breakdown after being frustrated from working full time, having a ton of school work to do, and not being able to leave the house other than to grocery shop. I don't tend to catch dramatics, but I felt that this caught a real moment.

Pandemic causes people to have mob mentalities and gang up on a woman.

This particular screen shot comes from a post made in my facebook event for my bridal shower being held this weekend. A bridesmaid has been consistently updating all of those invited with safety precautions and our plans to continue for over a month now! This is important to me because it highlights how a milestone event has been altered from a simple show up event to a monitored event.

This article is important because it argues that politicians overreacted regarding COVID 19. Arizona State University, HST 580

This the second entry in a journal I am keeping describing day to day life and how it is being affected by COVID-19 even as restrictions are being lifted. This journal is important to me as it is my own reflection verses the retelling of another experiences.

This article is important because it gives expert testimony that the lockdown has not saved people from the virus.

This article is very important because it details how important it is for people to have purpose and psychologically how this pandemic has effected the country.

This article is very important because it describes the suggestion from physicians to remove the lockdown.. Arizona State University, HST 580.

This article is very important to the research on COVID 19 because it details that people in nursing homes are forced to surround themselves with infected people.

I believe this article is important because it details how uneducated the masses are about this entire pandemic.

There are plenty of people who are exploring their culinary prowess for the first time, or maybe it's a life long obsession; either way, people are showing their skills. I'm a baker, I love serving food to others and making food that will be apart of other peoples memories. Flavors are like paints to me, with the right combination you can create a masterpiece. While I'm all for seeing people cooking and baking up a storm while in quarantine, I'm more like Josh Duboff right now. I can cook and I can bake, but am I? Not unless I'm being paid to do so. While people may feel this is the perfect time to work on self-improvement, me included, that work will not look the same for every person. Some people may be working hard just getting out of bed or going to bed in the first place. Food can be a stress release for many, but for others, its a stressor. For Duboff, it's not worth the stress to cook. For me, it's my job, not my hobby. The most I've cooked (unpaid) while in quarantine is irish-oatmeal and the occasional egg sandwich because it's easy, and I can do it while sitting. Yes, the classically trained CIA graduate is not cooking or baking while in quarantine. If it doesn't come from a box or a bag, it's not happening. This is other people's time to shine in the food world; someone else can take my seat while I go get more coffee.

Flyer distributed by the Parents of Princeton High School’s Class of 2020 announcing a “Lights on for Seniors” Parade on 05/22/2020. This event was not associated with the local school district and was completely created and executed by parent volunteers, displaying the efforts of parents to honor their children and celebrate their achievements despite COVID-19 bringing an early end to their senior year.

Photograph of a commemorative lawn sign distributed to seniors at Pierce High School, mirroring a nationwide trend of honoring high school graduates with innovate projects that adhered to social distancing guidelines. Oftentimes, projects like this were employed to provide a sense of normalcy not only to graduating seniors but to communities at large.

Letter written by the Colusa County Fairgrounds CEO announcing changes to the Colusa County Fair and Junior Livestock Auction because of COVID-19. While most aspects of the fair would be cancelled, the Junior Livestock Auction would continue, allowing K-12 students to show and sell animals raised prior to the pandemic.

Flyer advertising a parade of school employees traveling through the city of Colusa, California. The parade was intended to allow separated students and teachers to see one another in person, albeit at a distance. Similar parades of teachers and school staff members occurred in neighborhoods around the United States during the COVID-19 campus closures.

State media release issued by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announcing the cancellation of all remaining spring sporting events for the remainder of the school year. Although many classes were able to transition to online learning, team sports were not replicable in quarantine with mandatory social distancing orders in place.

Statement issued by California FFA regarding the cancellation of the 2020 State Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California because of COVID-19. Large gatherings of any kind were quickly banned as the virus spread, preventing in-person conferences for extracurricular student organizations.

Parents of local schoolchildren invited city residents to hang paper flowers in their front windows to provide local students at home the opportunity to go on a scavenger hunt while on walks or drives. Similar projects featuring hearts, rainbows, and signs of encouragement were completed around the world.

Flyer released by Colusa Unified School District announcing free grab-and-go meal service during COVID-19 campus closures. Following the guidance of the California Department of Education, school districts continued distributing meals to ensure that students who relied upon this food did not go hungry.

Letter written by the Glenn County Office of Education Superintendent ensuring students and parents that COVID-19 was not an immediate threat in the area. As school districts in urban areas began closing to prevent the spread, rural counties were left justifying their reasons for keeping schools open. Ultimately, every school in Glenn County was closed four days after this letter was released.

Q.T. Plus Virucidal Spray was distributed to school staff members before campus closures to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The spray, intended to kill the virus, left a long-lasting sticky residue that quickly deterred its usage among employees.

My sister-in-law began working on her AA degree in 1997. As life took her in new directions, she never completed the degree. In 2016, as a mother of 3 and the Director of Human Resources for a foodservices company, she decided to go back and finish the work she once started. She completed her work in December of 2019 and our entire extended family eagerly awaited the day that we could watch her walk across the stage and celebrate her, as she has celebrated our academic milestones. Unfortunately, her graduation ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not wanting this moment to pass by uncelebrated, we decided to host a virtual graduation party for her. We made her a "Congrats Grad!" poster, a money lei, hunted down a cap and gown, and even had mom sew a stole complete with the year and institution embroidered on it. We had our family dress up and join us via Zoom. We had her girls blindfold her and get her ready, and then walk her to a computer to join the Zoom call while Pomp and Circumstance was playing. It wasn't the graduation we had originally envisioned for her. However, it is one we will always remember. There were cheers, laughs and tears. And I am certainly glad that we did not let this moment pass us by.

A lot of restaurants in the central PA area are following the guidelines of Gov. Wolf, but not all. Restaurants like Fay's are opening with dine-in seating before their county is moved into the green phase. Despite health concerns waiters and regular customers are eager to return. Many see going out to restaurants as an act of freedom and living by their own terms. Submitted by Stephanie Berry, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580. #ASU #HST580

As more areas of PA open up after being locked down for the last ten weeks, restaurants are having to weigh the advantage of reopening. Restaurants in Central PA are not known for their outdoor patios and decks. Between the humid hot summers and the plentiful bugs, not many people eat outside here. With regulations restricting many restaurants to outdoor sitting only restaurants are having to consider new ways of serving the public. When it comes to food and beverages in PA the coronavirus has had a huge influence on pushing business owners to rethink their traditional business models. Submitted by Stephanie Berry, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580. #ASU #HST580

An uplifting podcast, the daily smile, distinctly chooses to bring joy to others during the COVID-19 pandemic. The May 28, 2020 episode is entitled "Best Teacher Ever." As the title, suggests, the podcast profiles how an exceptional educator has adapted to the new reality of teaching during a pandemic. Amidst the constant criticisms, demands, and pressures placed upon teachers today, the podcast refreshingly celebrates how teachers are adapting in this environment to do what they always do best, support, love and nurture our children. The podcast also highlights how teachers are not shying away from the challenges presented by COVID-19 but are instead leaning into them and finding ways to connect with their students in new and interesting ways. From creating pre-recorded lessons to conducting weekly video check-ins with each student, teachers are doing their best to support students academically, socially and emotionally. At one point in the podcast, the profiled teacher tells a story from her childhood. Despite adequately preparing for a test, she failed her. Her teacher asked her "Did you put your best effort forward?" When she responded "Yes" her teacher told her "That's all that really matters." Perhaps, as a society, we need to see more of the good in what our teachers are doing during this difficult time. They are clearly putting their best efforts forward, and all of themselves into their roles as educators, for the benefit of our children.

Starting in March when the pandemic started food prices began to go up. From issues with transportation to outbreaks of Covid-19 among slaughterhouse employees food costs are showing no sign of going down. Everyone will feel the pinch in time whether your a customer or a restaurant owner. According to the article, produce is the latest food item to see price increases. With so many people already stretching every penny, the rise in food costs will just add to the stress of many. Some prices will come down as demand returns to normal, but some items may not go down in price due to issues with supply chain or other factors. Submitted by Stephanie Berry, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580. #ASU #HST580

Episode 5 of Wondery's Fighting Coronavirus podcast, entitled "Taking Care of Our Kids," tackles the problems facing today's youth as a direct result of school shutdowns under nationwide shelter-in-place orders. Interestingly, of the major concerns surrounding children during this pandemic, learning does not enter the top 3. Instead, experts are more concerned with food security, student safety, and the long term social and emotional impact of the overall pandemic experience. The podcast also discuss the potential structural changes to America's education system as a result of the uncertain future of the pandemic and shift to remote learning. The conversation around remote learning is sure to continue as educational systems determine how best to proceed in the coming months. There are many calls throughout the country to reopen schools in the pre-pandemic format. This podcast suggests a complete different reality.

I'm not a PA native, so the blue laws of PA have always seemed very strict to me. When Governor Wolf signed a bill allowing Pennsylvanians to pick-up cocktails and mixed drinks, I was a bit shocked. The ability to purchase beer and wine in the grocery store has only been legal in PA for a few years, and liquor stores still close on Sundays. The coronavirus pandemic has pushed PA to adapt their alcohol laws faster than I thought possible. It's still too soon to see if this new relaxation on alcohol laws will remain or if PA will tighten them up again once the pandemic ends. Submitted by Stephanie Berry, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580. #ASU #HST580

I've been a baker in some sense of the word since 2006. I could not have foretold a day when Instagram influencers would make thousands of dollars a day or charge $70.00 for a private bread baking lesson. I love making bread more than I love eating it. The skill it takes to create the perfect crumb structure takes years to master. The practice of creating the perfect ear with a lame seems endless, a perfect ear is worthy of celebration. With the coronavirus pandemic, people are slowing down and taking notice of this art and those who've mastered it. People want to know how to create it for themselves and I'm all for it. It's about time bread made a come back from the wicker basket on the sidelines. Just remember to leave some yeast and flour on the shelf for the next person. Submitted by Stephanie Berry, curatorial intern for Arizona State University, HST 580. #ASU #HST580