As more and more of us start to get vaccinated, we have slowly started to move towards what our lives were like before the pandemic. But after being isolated for so long, normal social settings may seem so far removed for some of us that going back to them can be a draining and difficult…
Mental Health: Doomscrolling
What is doomscrolling? Have you ever been scrolling through social media, or browsing the Internet, and all of a sudden, you see a news article or a story that makes you feel upset or distressed? This endless stream of bad news is something that’s become all too common, especially since the start of the pandemic.…
A Poem by Hardeep Singh
Today we need blessingsAs our mind is not clearLoved and dear ones still longing,To meet family/friends here and there Broken within walls of destinyOur loved ones need blessings heavenlyFolding our hands, we all prayGod, make things upright and let problems sway Sometimes God tests us allHave we forgotten or still recallBeing thankful and faithful, we…
The World’s Largest Protest is Happening in India Right Now
What is the crisis? In September 2020, the Indian government, under Modi’s administration, passed a series of laws known as the farm bills. Though the government’s reasoning was that these bills would give India’s farmers more autonomy when selling their crops, they have actually opened up the possibility for these farmers to be exploited by…
Black Lives Matter: Why Voting is One of the Most Powerful Ways to Help the Movement
For the past few months, many of us have been signing petitions and donating to various organizations to help with the Black Lives Matter movement. While all of those things have made a large difference, the single biggest way to contribute to meaningful and significant change is to vote. Whether this means at local elections…
Mental Health During COVID-19
Here are a few tips I put together to help cope with and reduce stress and anxiety. 1. Spend time in nature– Getting fresh air is a great way to unwind and relax, especially during quarantine, when many of us are cooped up indoors. A change of scenery can help get your mind off of…
A Challenge During Our Weekly Service of the Homeless: We need your help!
As you all know, the temperatures this past week were 90+ degrees Fahrenheit. In downtown Charlotte, homeless people living in the open under tents have been experiencing extreme heat exposure as a result of the high temperatures. While delivering ice in coolers at one of the homeless clusters downtown, we experienced brief aggressive behavior from…
Tips to Stay Healthy During COVID-19
As cases of coronavirus continue to increase across the United States more and more people are breaking social distancing rules and CDC guidelines. There seems to be the thought that we will “enter a second wave” in the fall, but the truth is, we’re still nowhere close to the end of the first. Our nation’s…
The Importance of Washing Your Hands
In the past few weeks, we’ve all heard several times that we should wash our hands with soap and water. Before COVID-19 began, no one thought twice about washing their hands. That is no longer the case. With the global increase in infections and fatalities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, handwashing has become…
How To Help Your Community During COVID-19
Only Take What You Need- Instead of going to the grocery store and taking way more supplies than you need, you should only take what you do need so that those who are at higher risk or are in circumstances preventing them from getting to the grocery store in time can get what they need,…