Virtual ‘dog eat dog’ world of vaccine access calls for new tone, greater sensitivities (TRM Blog)
We are now deep in the throes of pervasive vaccine inequity. No clearer illustration exists than a new suggestion floated to help boost the economy. “Restaurants and nightspots, hold an open night for the vaccinated!” suggested one heretofore trusted voice. “Entry allowed for anyone who can present proof of vaccination! Come on in, help restart the economy, show the world the benefits of getting vaccinated!” The rest of you? You are not invited. If you’re +
Kernels for Kindness in Iowa City // The Project in the Quad Cities // PrideCon: COMMUNITY BRIEFS 3-4-21
FilmScene in Iowa City continues its fun and community-minded Friday program, Kernels for Kindness. Each Friday, you can pre-order a virtual screening and a bundle +
Community Briefs for Monday, March 1, 2021
Catch up on news items about progressive and intersectional groups, businesses and people throughout Iowa and Illinois: Thurgood Brooks is a native Rock Islander challenging +
Commentary & Analysis
Lighter Fare
Affirmation of the Unknown: “I Am”
“The thought of everything society expects from the ‘American Dream’ hit me. There are all these expectations that our generation almost can’t meet — or that we don’t want to meet because we see that there could be a better way to live, a different way. So I examined life from the perspective of ‘the little things.’ ” — Jackie Duden "I Am" by Jaclyn Duden I am the question left in the bleachers after all the +
“Kindness Queers,” “queerantine kits” brighten LGBTQIA youths’ lives during pandemic
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — When Anna Peters and her business partner at the Art Coop began to think about how the pandemic might affect LGBTQIA children, +
Pet Wellness and patient health go hand in hand at The Project of the Quad Cities
QUAD CITIES — The pandemic has reminded us that having a pet can be important for one’s mental and physical health. It has also revealed +
