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  • Religiöse Feste in Corona-Zeiten

    April 09, 2020 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany

    Während Corona überdenken viele Gelehrte die Vorschriften ihrer Religion, damit Gläubige auch während Corona Feste feiern wie Pessach oder Ramadan feiern können. Der Ermessensspielraum unterscheidet sich von Religion zu Religion – doch fast alle greifen auf technische Lösungen zurück.

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  • Penn alums use 3-D printers to make face masks for local medical workers

    April 06, 2020 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A group of University of Pennsylvania alums are working together to combine their skills and knowledge to make 3-D printed NIH-approved face shields for healthcare workers to use during the coronavirus pandemic. After using crowdfunding to support the project, and working with healthcare workers to perfect the design, the group is now being asked to send their face shields throughout the country.

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  • Detroit Gallery Packages Meals with Artist-Designed Coloring Book for Kids

    April 06, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    To help fill the gap for some 200 Detroit students who rely on school lunches, local artists and nonprofits are teaming up to distribute meals and provide creative inspiration. Library Street Collective, an art gallery in downtown Detroit, provides the students with sketchbooks developed by artists. Meanwhile, Standby, an acclaimed restaurant, prepares the meals. Partners from other Detroit organizations step in to help with additional logistics.

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  • Kreuzweg statt Gottesdienst

    April 03, 2020 |

    Weser-Kurier |

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    Response Location: Germany, Bremen

    Obwohl das Osterfest eines der wichtigsten Feste der christlichen Kirche darstellt, muss es in diesem Jahr wegen des Coronavirus ausfallen. Eine Gemeinde in Bremen hat sich eine Alternative unter freiem Himmel überlegt: ein Kreuzweg.

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  • LA's Photographers Can't Come Near You, But They'll Peep In Your Windows

    April 02, 2020 |

    LAist |

    Photojournalism |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    With COVID19 putting the majority of us in self-isolation or quarantine, LA-based photographers have found unique ways to capture this moment. Without coming into contact with individuals – which is often a fundamental part of their job – they use peoples’ windows to frame the photo, capturing the glare of the outside world as well.

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  • Kansas City's WWI Museum is avoiding layoffs by giving employees thousands of pages from its archives to digitize

    April 01, 2020 |

    CNN |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas

    By assigning employees to digitization projects, the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, continues to operate even while day-to-day visitors stay home. To prevent staff from losing their jobs, the Museum has assigned teams to transcribe documents and letters. By shifting their priority, from interacting with visitors to processing collections, the Museum is able to make of its materials accessible to the public and researchers online.

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  • How to enjoy a new art gallery – from your living room

    March 26, 2020 |

    KCRW |

    Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In the age of social distancing due to COVID-19, Los Angeles galleries and museums are creating virtual experiences, adapting their exhibitions for people to enjoy via the internet. In one example, the Museum of Contemporary Art showcases one offering per day, like a movie night, to keep their audiences engaged.

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  • A Sewing Army, Making Masks for America

    March 25, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    As hospitals and healthcare workers face a shortage of protective gear in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, an army of independent craftspeople have stepped up. Around the United States, they are sewing protective masks by hand, and they are making an impact. For people who are stuck at home or out of work, this is a way they can contribute, and many hospitals have begun relying on these DIY masks that are already saving lives.

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  • People around the country are sewing masks. And some hospitals, facing dire shortage, welcome them

    March 24, 2020 |

    CNN |

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    Response Location: United States, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    As the shortage of personal protective equipment continues amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, homemade masks are becoming an increasingly important option. While N-95 masks are preferable over homemade cotton masks, hospital facilities including St. Luke’s University Health Network in Pennsylvania have called on individuals to create up to 15,000 masks. By using elastic, and cotton, often from materials around the house, crafty individuals are filling a gap in this crisis.

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  • Fashion industry answers the call for masks and personal protective equipment to fight Covid-19

    March 24, 2020 |

    CNN |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York

    To help address the shortage of personal protective equipment in hospitals, companies and individuals in the fashion industry are turning from clothing production to face mask production. This approach, which is being implemented across the U.S. and Europe, not only helps the medical industry, but also helps to keep those in the fashion industry employed during the pandemic.

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