Masks We Wear
With COVID-19 masks mandatory, smiles more important
Reflecting on the mandatory COVID-19 face mask measures, correspondent Iris M. Crawford shares recent observations in mask designs and behaviors. […]
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Face coverings now mandatory in Alameda County
Face coverings now mandatory in Alameda County. Residents can form “social bubbles.” […]
Masks We Wear
Wearing a COVID-19 mask triggers my trauma
Being required to wear a face mask due to COVID-19 brings back a hard childhood memory. […]
Masks We Wear
The bright side of wearing a mask: No one tells me I should smile
Wearing a mask is a strange new reality, and wearing one in Oakland is eye-opening. […]
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Unmasked: Finding kindness in strangers underneath the COVID-19 face masks
With many people wearing masks due to COVID-19, people are smiling with their eyes and some people are being nicer. […]
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Need a COVID-19 Mask? Oakland Activists and Artists Can Help
Oakland artists and activists are creating masks to keep communities safer during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]