Community vs. COVID-19:
Southwest Detroit Newsletter
We are sorry that we cannot share space right now… because safety and social responsibility = social distancing. Even though our buildings are closed we are working hard to be together, virtually, and otherwise take care of each other in collaboration with partners.
Check out the links and information below, tailored to Southwest Detroit, for ways to spend Time Together (virtually), give and receive Community Care, and Learn More for yourself/family/friends about living healthy during this time.
Time Together
Local online meet-ups for programming and, in general, meeting our needs in community with one another while maintaining social distancing. These include links to live scheduled events and also archived programs, projects, and videos—from one to another—to enjoy at home.
We are grateful for fraternity with creatives that make it their business to support community to meet its needs with the assets we already have between us.
Know of more? Text us at (313) 744-2077 to let us know and we’ll update the page!
Live and Local Community Broadcasts
Links
Local: Archived Projects and Videos Made for You During This Time!
LivingArts Detroit at Home
From website: “Using the hashtag #LivingArtsAtHome, we will draw attention to artist-created resources on various platforms so that our participants as well as the general public can also access the arts during this time.” Includes links below to Alesha In Wonderland, Lullabies From Detroit, and activities by artist Stephanie Howells.
https://www.livingartsdetroit.org/living-arts-at-home
Alesha In Wonderland
From website: “Videos created by Teaching Artist and musician Alesha Nicole Brown focused on building skills with early learners (ages 0-5)”
https://www.facebook.com/Alesha-in-Wonderland-106646794305529/
Creative Online Programming, Projects, and Virtual Tours
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens - LIVE!!
From Facebook Page: “While the Cincinnati Zoo is closed and kids are home from school, let us help make your children’s hiatus from school fun and educational. Join us for a Home Safari Facebook Live each day at 3pm EDT where we will highlight one of our amazing animals and include an activity you can do from home.” Watch live! Ask questions!
Google Arts & Culture Lets You Virtually Tour Hundreds of Museums
From HypeBeast.com: “To help fend off the cabin fever, Google Arts & Culture has partnered with more than 500 global art museums and galleries to give the public access to some of the world’s most preeminent art collections… allowing internet users to take virtual tours through various art destinations.”
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner
Staying Healthly During Social Distancing
Social distancing comes with side effects — here’s how to stay connected
"While live human connection is best, a phone call, with a real voice, is better than text, and a videochat is better than a phone call.”
Community Care
Need help or want to help? Neighbors, youth and students, elders and more need community care. Here’s some ways to connect with others that are using their resources and creativity to meet community’s needs.
Links
Community Resources and Information
Michigan COVID-19 Community Response
Hotlines, food, businesses, volunteers and donors, and more
https://micovidcommunity.com/find-help-1
COVID313.org - A Guide For Detroit Families In Response To COVID-19
Schools and Student Resources
Detroit public schools Breakfast/Lunch and Academic Packet Pick-Up Locations
https://www.detroitk12.org/covid19#Grab-n-Go%20Breakfast%20&%20Lunch
COVID313.org - Tools from your school
Detroit Public Schools Homework Hotline
https://www.detroitk12.org/HomeworkHotline#calendar16189/20200324/month
Volunteer and Donation
Community Care Registration Form: Combating COVID-19 in Southwest Detroit
Complete this form to share time or other resources to help others during this time.
Learn More
Links to important information and resources about COVID-19 for you/family/friends from local, national, and international sources.
Links
State and Local Information
Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order:
Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life
https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-522626--,00.html
General Information About COVID-19
Center for Disease Control (CDC): What You Need To Know
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
Coronavirus Tips: Frequently Asked Questions and Advice
Clean & Disinfect: Interim Recommendations for US Households with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019
Posters and PDFs to Share
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Online Posters
Multi-lingual resources for same posters also available: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html
Poster: Stop the Spread of Germs
Fact Sheet: What to Do if You are Sick
Fact Sheet: What You Need to Know
Thank you so much to the Equitable Internet Initiative of Southwest Detroit, Garage Cultural, Grace In Action, Inside Southwest Detroit, Radical Productions, Spread Art, Stitching Up Detroit, and Urban Neighborhood Initiatives for the time, ideas, and effort to convene and act on behalf of the community during this time.