Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic elucidated and amplified pre-existing inequalities and inequities. Essential workers went out during lockdowns while others had the privilege of working remotely. But even among those who could and did work remotely during the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 there were inequitable burdens. These burdens were often gendered. Even in households …
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The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Extracurricular Involvement and College Fulfillment of Emory University Students | Nicole Felix-Tovar
Abstract This research aimed to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the extracurricular involvement and college fulfillment of Emory University undergraduate students. Using the methodological approach of ethnography, I interviewed five students about their experiences pre-pandemic in which they positively associate the social and personal development aspects of being involved with college fulfillment. I found …
A Perfect Storm: Digital Inequality, Conflict, and Online Learning | Anna Bussler
While the height of the initial COVID-19 pandemic left all areas of Georgia scrambling for solutions as everything closed down, schools were hit especially hard during the rough transitions from in-person learning, to online-only, and then to hybrid options. In some areas of Georgia, especially in more rural communities, these difficulties were exacerbated by conflict …
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Coffee with the Rabbi: An Exploration of Jewish Spirituality & Virtual Community | Emma Friese
With challenge after challenge, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was exponentially more devastating because we could not physically gather together. We could only access emotional support, assurance, and distractions through a screen. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered human interaction by necessitating interactions with those we hold dearest in a medium that is, at …
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