Reading Time: 6 minutes The question of how to implement a humane form of economics that requires less productivity of individual workers is the more onerous task. But perhaps, with the majority of Americans forced to reckon with an unprecedented state of inactivity, we’ll be more inclined to put down our phones and separate accomplishment from self-worth. Writers like Smart have long argued that this is beneficial and, ironically, can make us more productive in the long run.
May 2020
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PopSugar: After Growing Up Without a Father, a Man Made a Helpful YouTube Channel For Kids Who Need Support
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 2 minutes Once he became a dad, Rob knew he needed to get creative when it came to helping those children growing up without a parent. Because of his experience, over the last month, he’s been giving back to the community through his YouTube channel, “Dad, how do I?,” which provides kids and teens with “useful, practical content to many basic tasks that everyone should know how to do.”
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3 Stories You Should Read 5/26/2020: Work from Home, Nursing homes, Re-opening holiday
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 5 minutes Confluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the…
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Essence: COVID-19 Highlights The Harsh Reality Facing Black Girls, Girls Of Color
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 4 minutes Youth of color and their families face significantly higher health risks associated with the coronavirus than their peers. According to the CDC, African-Americans accounted for one third (33 percent) of patients admitted to U.S. hospitals and a similar percentage of COVID-19 deaths (34 percent). Yet, African-Americans are just 13 percent of the U.S. population.
Reading Time: 3 minutes By: Lisa M. Hayes – Confluence Daily is your daily news source for women…
Reading Time: 4 minutes No matter what kind of group you’re in you’ll want that ‘great guy’ that ‘doesn’t bite on to your bait’ to be in the group. The friend that will coach you and love on you until you find back to sanity again. The friend who doesn’t buy your bullshit. But out of love: “You see? IT’S SAFE!! You’re safe in this group. “
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3 Stories You Should Read 5/22/2020: Tara Reade, Immunity, Hydroxychloroquine
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 2 minutes Confluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know In the…
Reading Time: 4 minutes While every U.S. state has eased restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus, social distancing is still widely encouraged amid the pandemic, which happens to coincide with a major election season. Even though crowds and congregating — including rallies, political events and neighborhood canvassing — will be rare for the foreseeable future, people can still be politically active while they’re indoors. Below are a few ways to stay politically engaged while adhering to measures meant to keep crowds at a minimum.
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New Yorker: The Fragile Existence of Sex Workers During the Pandemic
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 8 minutes As life under quarantine took hold in the United States and around the world, global consumption of Internet pornography rose. Porn Web sites reported increased traffic; sex workers with already-popular fan pages saw an increase in new subscribers. Receding into our homes, we looked for distraction and titillation and intimacy through our computers and phones. A few sex workers told me that their labor should be classified as essential—and they were only partly joking.
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Anti-racist homeschool curriculum ideas and resources for families impacted by closures caused by the coronavirus
by Confluenceby ConfluenceReading Time: 7 minutes A small collection of crowdsourced anti-oppressive, anti-racist homeschool curriculum ideas and resources for families impacted by closures caused by the coronavirus