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How Has COVID and the Pandemic Impacted Your Life?

Oakland Voices alum reflect on four years since the beginning of the pandemic. Some found new hobbies – mushroom foraging, for example – while others were at turning points in their careers.

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Health & Human Connection Four Years After the COVID-19 Pandemic Started

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the crucial role of physical touch and social interaction in mental health, prompting a renewed focus on holistic approaches to well-being.

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Talk of the Town: What have you discovered about Oakland since pandemic?

Trinity Thompson asked Oakland residents about what they’ve learned about Oakland during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some Unexpected Outcomes of the Pandemic: Katharine Davies Samway
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How My Life Has Changed Since the Pandemic: Amelah El-Amin
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COVID Vaccine Myths, Questions, and Facts

We gathered the latest info on vaccines.

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COVID-19 Did Not Get the Best of Me: How I Rapturously Dealt With the Pandemic

Oakland Voices alumna Tonya Shipp shares her experience of what life has been like since the pandemic.

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COVID-19, Protest, Teaching, and Me

"After only six weeks back in the classroom, nearly all doors slowly closed: no café tete-a-tetes to solve the world’s problems or even our own, no exploring the nooks and crannies of the Bay Area, and teaching only from a remove."