PROTEST MOVEMENTS
Given the current times that we are in, social justice movements are in a heightened state. Protests have been happening nationwide since the death of George Floyd, and many of those involved in the protests are those in my generation, young adults in college or near college age. Being a current college undergraduate, I know countless people who have increased their political and social activism during these times, especially via the means of protests and other organized events to inspire change. While the protests may not be directly tied to Covid-19, the notion that Black Americans are fighting a war on multiple fronts is important to consider. Even more so, the fact that the wave of protests comes during this Covid era makes it even more difficult, as even though many people would like to do everything in their power to push the movement forward, the necessity to keep oneself safe and healthy can interfere in many ways
Co-Curator: Quentin Harris, Class of 2022, University of Chicago
Keyword Search Terms: Social justice, civil disobedience, protest, social distance, change, contact, systematic racism, community involvement.
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Breonna Taylor Was Always Essential The young EMT didn’t need to be a hero. She just needed to be alive |
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Of Course There Are Protests. The State Is Failing Black People. The collapse of politics and governance leaves no other option. |
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Will Protests Set Off a Second Viral Wave?: Across the country, mayors, public health experts and other officials worry that even though many protesters are wearing masks, the risk of new coronavirus cases will increase as thousands gather. |
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May 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: As state surpasses 1K deaths, protests raise fears of new outbreaks |
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Former FDA commissioner, other officials warn mass protests could cause spikes in infections |
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Will the protests cause a spike in COVID-19 cases? Wait two weeks. |
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How Dangerous Is It to Protest During a Pandemic?: Large gatherings can spread COVID-19, especially as people shout and confront police — but there are ways to mitigate the risk of transmission |
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The protests are raising fears of a spike in coronavirus cases |
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Protesting Racism Versus Risking COVID-19: 'I Wouldn't Weigh These Crises Separately' |
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Coronavirus Today: Protesting and COVID-19 |
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The Protests Will Spread the Coronavirus: The country should expect a spike in less than two weeks, public-health experts say. |
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Could Massive George Floyd Protests Lead To A Resurgence Of COVID-19 Cases In Chicago?: Time will tell if the large crowds over the weekend cause a new spike in cases, but health officials urge participants to quarantine for 14 days. |
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Will Boston’s protests cause a COVID-19 spike? Here’s what Charlie Baker said. Protests have drawn thousands of people — many wearing masks — into Boston. |
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Hundreds or thousands could come down with COVID-19 after Chicago protests, expert says: Added Mayor Lori Lightfoot: “Please, in exercising your First Amendment rights or if you are out for any other reason, you have now put yourself at risk and we need you to isolate yourself.” |
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Chicago Protests Could Be ‘Super-Spreading’ Coronavirus Events — Even With Masks, Lightfoot Says: The city was set to enter Phase 3 of reopening Wednesday, but that might now happen in the midst of protests, Lightfoot said. |
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As George Floyd protests heat up coronavirus crisis, 4 in Atlanta speak up and lead |
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Could protests lead to an uptick in coronavirus infections? |
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Health Officials Worry Mass Protests Could Ignite Coronavirus Surge |
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Officials fear protests are ‘super-spreader’ events for coronavirus. Marchers say worth the risk |
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Surgeon General warns of coronavirus outbreaks from Floyd protests |
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How to more safely protest in a pandemic: Tips for reducing the risk of spreading the coronavirus in a mass gathering, from public health experts. |
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Duggan praises Detroiters for stemming violence, warns 'we're going to remain at risk' |
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Could Massive Protests Lead To A Resurgence Of COVID-19 Cases In Chicago? |
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Choosing between tragedies: Mass protests vs. coronavirus safety |
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RACE, POLICE & THE PANDEMIC |
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Anger Is the Message: An eruption of rage across the country is the response we need right now |
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Protests Draw Shoulder-to-Shoulder Crowds After Months of Virus Isolation: Much of the country stayed inside, separated, as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Now protests are creating crowds, threatening a resurgence. |
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Tony McDade was a black transgender man shot by police in May. Protesters are fighting to keep his memory alive. ‘Black trans people are erased and made invisible in society, but then we actually disappear in our deaths’ |
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Protesters Hail Charges Against Police but Seek Broader Change |
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The Pandemic and the Protests Police brutality, job losses, the coronavirus: Black Americans are bearing the brunt of all of it. |
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Protest, demand change — but, please, put on your mask |
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Naming Racism || Radcliffe Institute |
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Tear-Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster' |
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Racism is a deadly virus, too: A public health defense of these mass protests |
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Racism, coronavirus, and African Americans: Panel discusses long-festering wounds of racial inequities and possible steps forward |
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Covid-19 Cases Were Already Rising Before the George Floyd Protests |
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George Floyd’s Autopsy and the Structural Gaslighting of America: The weaponization of medical language emboldened white supremacy with the authority of the white coat. How will we stop it from happening again? |
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A Delicate Balance: Weighing Protest Against the Risks of the Coronavirus |
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George Floyd Protests Add New Front Line for Coronavirus Doctors |
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‘Pandemic Within a Pandemic’: Coronavirus and Police Brutality Roil Black Communities |
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Teargassing Protesters during an Infectious Outbreak Is ‘a Recipe for Disaster’: Some scientists call for police to stop using the chemical irritants, which could increase the risk of spreading COVID-19 |
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It Doesn’t Look Like the Protests Are Causing a COVID-19 Spike: What does that mean for other outdoor activities? |
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What Minnesota’s Protests Are Revealing About Covid-19 Spread |
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Could protests cause COVID-19 spikes? Tough to tell. |
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“America’s Moment of Reckoning”: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor & Cornel West on Uprising Against Racism |
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Portland Mayor Tear Gassed After Speaking With Protesters on Presence of Federal Agents |
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How Much Did Protests Contribute to Los Angeles' COVID-19 Surge? |
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Federal agents in unmarked cars, 'wall of moms': Here's what's happening in Portland |
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Are Protests Dangerous? What Experts Say May Depend on Who’s Protesting What |
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Seeking to ‘protect public safety,’ Mayor Lori Lightfoot removes Christopher Columbus statues overnight from Chicago parks ‘until further notice’ |
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In the Wake of Protests |
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