Info Jawn

Information, data, tech, research & policy (especially intersecting with the City of Brotherly Love)

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

#jawn: unlike any other English word. It's is a word w/o boundaries or limits, unlike any other word in any other language. It is an all-purpose noun, a stand-in for objects, abstractions/events/places/individuals/groups.
via @atlasobscura #Philly #words
https://t.co/5Bd9KTRC2e

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

They may not be real cheesesteak material, but they speak the truth!

[Steak-umm @steak_umm]

friendly reminder in times of uncertainty and misinformation: anecdotes are not data. (good) data is carefully measured and collected information based on a range of subject-dependent factors, including, but not limited to, controlled variables, meta-analysis, and randomization

[Freelancers Union @freelancersu]

Forgivable loans from the Small Business Administration can be used to cover your freelance income - here's what you need to know: https://t.co/h97yZ032BR

[Billy Penn @billy_penn]

His number comes up first in local unemployment searches, but he's not connected to the system — he's just the founder of a nonprofit called "Philadelphia Unemployment Project"

Still, he's offering advice and help as well as he can

https://t.co/qSfx9Rj6C2

[Nat'l Endow f/t Arts @NEAarts]

We have just posted the guidelines to swiftly distribute CARES Act funding to nonprofit arts organizations to preserve jobs & help support organizations forced to close operations due to the spread of #COVIDー19. Deadline to apply is 4/22/2020. More here: https://t.co/OVSFHYYRwk

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

@nyfacurrent provides an updated list of #emergencyfund sources for #artists in a variety of disciplines and geographic regions
#grants #assistance #funding
#COVIDー19 #creatives #freelance #support #independentartists

[NYFA @nyfacurrent]

If you're an artist suffering financial losses due to COVID-19, know that help is out there. We're updating our Emergency Grants page with new resources every day. Learn more:
https://t.co/CrJ2cJAp9N

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

How @PhiladelphiaGov uses its text alert system to keep residents informed during a public health crisis https://t.co/jMG6PoTDGG via @TechnicallyPHL

[discoverPHL @discoverPHL]

ICYMI: Philadelphia artists have created murals that accompany hand-washing stations throughout the city that encourage safe practices to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. 🧽👏

Learn more via @StreetsDept ➡ https://t.co/eemRCx4cT2

Photo by @StreetsDept #discoverPHL

[Billy Penn @billy_penn]

In a reversal, the Philly School District says it will obtain and provide devices and broadband access to students in order to start remote learning. About half of students don't already have this, per a district survey https://t.co/9dzOpAxv56

[The Philadelphia Citizen @thephilacitizen]

At a time when the pandemic is hitting people with fewer resources and less cushy safety nets especially hard, these community-based orgs are made up of both those who need extra support as well as those who can give it. https://t.co/UX5cDNXe2g

[City of Philadelphia @PhiladelphiaGov]

STAY HOME.

(That’s it. That’s the tweet.)

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

#Philly #Donate

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

@NickAlpers @JessicaValenti 😂💯😂

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

@HannahFergesen *then

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

@HannahFergesen 👆👆👆 Just finally got around to reading many of these in my inbox last night & could. not. believe. it. See also: mortgage companies proclaiming options for the emergency but...you have to call, finally reach someone and the. explain your individual “situation.”

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

Ways to #volunteer (not just medical professionals), #donate (not just money) & help #support the efforts in the #Philadelphia area
#CoronaVirusUpdate

[City of Philadelphia @PhiladelphiaGov]

Looking for ways to support the City’s response to COVID-19? Here’s where we need your help ⬇️ https://t.co/KOYj2WXpV4

[PALawHelp News @PALawHelpNews]

Online security tips for working from home. Tips for protecting your devices and personal information. #FTCBlog https://t.co/nb03TEMbdV

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

“How wrong the layman is when he doesn’t get the facts.”
⁦#disease & #stigma & #numismatics https://t.co/KGKPC9bugH

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

#Philly: Here are the #essential City services that are still in operation. https://t.co/0hPkNKr11d

[Info Jawn @InfoJawn]

Meanwhile, while we aren't able to pay attention...

[Billy Penn @billy_penn]

How to get tested for coronavirus in the Philly region https://t.co/Q9iirEdcY6