FREE SPIRIT MEDIA COVID-19 RESPONSE HUB

 

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Free Spirit Media, our team, and our program participants are working to provide tangible resources, community news, and helpful educational content to our community. Please check out content from The Real Chi, our community newsroom, and our teen media programs, as well as resources from a range of community members. We hope that you and yours will benefit from this content and that you will share it with others. Check this page often for youth-led responses to COVID-19 and more.

 

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United Center eases COVID-19 protocols in wake of Chicago lifting its mask and proof-of-vaccination mandates.
Elizabeth Aburto, covid19, United Center, environmental health & wellness
United Center eases COVID-19 protocols in wake of Chicago lifting its mask and proof-of-vaccination mandates.
Elizabeth Aburto, covid19, United Center, environmental health & wellness

In the wake of the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago’s lift of its mask and proof of vaccination mandate, the United Center has taken the initiative to reconstruct its guidelines by easing its in-arena COVID-19 guidelines by making masks optional for attendees. Anyone visiting the United Center must provide proof of vaccination or negative test to step into the venue.

Elizabeth Aburto, covid19, United Center, environmental health & wellness
Students on the West Side are having a difficult time readjusting to in-person learning, how Communities In Schools of Chicago and CPS plan to respond
Valeria Garcia, Chicago Public Schools, covid19
Students on the West Side are having a difficult time readjusting to in-person learning, how Communities In Schools of Chicago and CPS plan to respond
Valeria Garcia, Chicago Public Schools, covid19

It has been a little over three months since children attending Chicago Public Schools (CPS) have returned to in-person learning. This once typical task has become a challenging adjustment for some students as they continue to struggle with COVID-19 pandemic related issues and challenges.


Valeria Garcia, Chicago Public Schools, covid19
How the United Center is ensuring the safety of their attendees amidst the Pandemic Series (Part One)
Elizabeth Aburto, United Center, covid19
How the United Center is ensuring the safety of their attendees amidst the Pandemic Series (Part One)
Elizabeth Aburto, United Center, covid19

Before the start of the Chicago Bulls’ season, there were a lot of questions at hand about their home venue. How successful would the season be? Had the team had enough time to practice? But most importantly, how would the United Center ensure the safety of fans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic?

Elizabeth Aburto, United Center, covid19
North Lawndale Arts Festival helps support local businesses
Alexa Romero, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago, West Side, Douglas Park, North Lawndale, covid19
North Lawndale Arts Festival helps support local businesses
Alexa Romero, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago, West Side, Douglas Park, North Lawndale, covid19
Alexa Romero, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago, West Side, Douglas Park, North Lawndale, covid19
Even with the temporary pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, many students were still excited to receive their first dose
Faith Hennig, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago, Covid Vaccine, covid19
Even with the temporary pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, many students were still excited to receive their first dose
Faith Hennig, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago, Covid Vaccine, covid19
Faith Hennig, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago, Covid Vaccine, covid19
Traveling during covid may not be so bad, according to travel blogger
Anaja Smith, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, National Women Month, chicago, news and Politics, covid19
Traveling during covid may not be so bad, according to travel blogger
Anaja Smith, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, National Women Month, chicago, news and Politics, covid19
Anaja Smith, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, National Women Month, chicago, news and Politics, covid19
The National Museum of Mexican Art reopened their doors to allow free COVID-19 testing for the Pilsen community.
Valeria Garcia, covid19, Covid Vaccine, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago
The National Museum of Mexican Art reopened their doors to allow free COVID-19 testing for the Pilsen community.
Valeria Garcia, covid19, Covid Vaccine, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago
Valeria Garcia, covid19, Covid Vaccine, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, chicago
Faith Leads Chicago Woman to Open Restaurant During Pandemic
environmental health & wellness, Mariah McBride, covid19, chicago, The Real Chi, Free Spirit Media
Faith Leads Chicago Woman to Open Restaurant During Pandemic
environmental health & wellness, Mariah McBride, covid19, chicago, The Real Chi, Free Spirit Media
environmental health & wellness, Mariah McBride, covid19, chicago, The Real Chi, Free Spirit Media
A mother and daughter's response to the death of a loved one to COVID-19
sabrina hart, environmental health & wellness, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, covid19
A mother and daughter's response to the death of a loved one to COVID-19
sabrina hart, environmental health & wellness, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, covid19
sabrina hart, environmental health & wellness, Free Spirit Media, The Real Chi, covid19

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