In med school, I took an elective called "Stress", foolishly thinking I was going to learn about meditation and yoga. Instead the professor spent 6 weeks proving that being poor or a minority literally destroys your health on a molecular level, and I think about that every day.
“If you’re a student of the Old Testament, you know God said that all people are created equally,” a former casino executive begins promisingly. “But she never said that all customers were created equally.” https://t.co/OlYAest09Z
So, a big survey is launching to learn how arts audiences are reacting to #COVID19 and what role cultural orgs can play in community recovery. While in general I’m not into surveys at this time, here’s why I think you should consider it—ESP if your org is small or BIPOc-focused:
For the last month, I've "embedded" with the Akron Art Museum as they navigate the pandemic. This is a story about how most museums (read: not the Met) are striving and struggling to confront an unprecedented disaster, and who loses when museums close.
https://t.co/A2Fuzuh5DT
If you are a practicing artist, an Illinois resident, and experiencing financial loss or hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, you are in the right place.
https://t.co/kyawHN68X6
I am standing with @IndSector and nonprofit organizations nationwide in asking Congress to provide emergency aid to nonprofit organizations in any COVID-19 legislation. Please join our effort! @childrensmuseum
https://t.co/sUIzROSPJP