Arianna Sholes-Douglas, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published to the Arizona Daily Star. “Several of my white friends have reached out to me to ask how they can help during this time. Some suggested that I advertise myself more fervently as a black-owned business. Some understandably want advice on helping them navigate this world […]
Category: Public Voices Fellowship Archives
Tucson sixth-grader: The pros and cons of learning from home
Zachary Crimmins, 2020. This piece was originally posted in the Arizona Daily Star. “As a sixth-grader who has been participating in school from home for over six weeks, I have figured out that some things about it are good and others aren’t so good. We can definitely learn from this and use our experiences to […]
4 Immune-Boosting Tips From an Integrative Medicine Expert
Victoria Maizes-2014-2105 Fellow. This piece was first published on Elemental. “While many scientists and researchers are fervently searching for the critical, targeted antiviral or anti-inflammatory approach that will effectively treat people who become ill with Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, not to mention a vaccine to prevent it altogether, a third strategy seeks […]
FROM ONE WHITE WOMAN TO ANOTHER: SELF-CARE IS NOT FOR US
Lauryn Bianco, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published on Visible Magazine. “I’m not the only one sheltering in a self-care bubble. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to proliferate throughout American life, we have seen a ramp-up of articles, ads and videos about self-care. True, isolation is inconvenient, difficult and sometimes, downright dangerous. The problem is […]
STEM Equity and Inclusion (Un)Interrupted?
Beth Mitchneck, 2014-2016 Fellow. This piece was first published on Inside Higher Ed. “The pandemic will negatively impact the careers of women in STEM, particularly those of color, and failure to respond could jeopardize years of progress toward faculty equity, argue Stephanie A. Goodwin and Beth Mitchneck.” […]
You can take the person out of the natural area…
Theresa Crimmins, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published on Springer Nature Sustainability Community. “…But you can’t take the nature out of the person. Citizen science phenologists are persisting in observing, despite COVID-19 disruptions in site access.” […]
Tucson teacher: Re-imagining schools in the wake of COVID-19
Heather Mace, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published in the Arizona Daily Star. “Since the outbreak of COVID-19 forced Arizona schools to close their doors in March, I’ve heard many folks lament that schools as we know them will “never be the same.” When we eventually return to classrooms in August — or perhaps […]
Gratitude in the Time of COVID-19
Aileen Dingus, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was originally published on Thrive Global. “I’m going to voice a surprising opinion. I am grateful for COVID-19. Don’t get me wrong, I loathe the fact that it’s wreaked so much havoc worldwide…” […]
More is not necessarily better….
Paloma Beamer, 2015-2016 Public Voices Fellow. This piece was first published on Medium. “The failure of the paycheck protection program underscores the issues and barriers that prevent federal programs and regulations from benefiting the local small businesses that these programs are initially developed to target.” […]
Ayurveda and the Sofa
Amita Nathwani, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was originally published on Thrive Global. “Last week, I proceeded to perform half of my friend’s online Yoga class and then spend the second half eating dinner and watching it, on the edge of my seat, like it was the last 30 minutes of my favorite documentary… including the […]
