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Pandemic adds hurdles to equitable internet access

By Erica Szymanski | March 23, 2021

Over half of Americans considered internet access “essential” during the pandemic.

In a poll to attendants of the virtual Food and Justice in Virginia panel, 43 percent of respondents knew "almost nothing" about where their food comes from.

Virtual ‘Food and Justice in Virginia’ panel fosters discussion about food access, policy and workers’ rights

By Alexa Clark and Erica Szymanski | January 31, 2021

The panel discussed the influence of systemic racism on food accessibility and farm working conditions while urging the public to become more involved in food-related policy, especially in the Charlottesville community.

Bingham spoke to how volunteering to weed and grow food in community gardens can promote food justice for underserved communities in the Charlottesville area.

Food justice panel to highlight Charlottesville food system inequities

By Erica Szymanski | January 26, 2021

While Virginia’s rate of food insecurity is estimated to sit around 11.9 percent, Charlottesville faces a rate of 17.5 percent.

For those without chronic illnesses, the realization that isolation will ultimately come to a close is relieving. However, those with chronic illnesses who must remain in isolation will likely be left behind in the post-pandemic world.

Pandemic social isolation provides glimpse into the everyday realities of chronically ill patients

By Erica Szymanski | December 29, 2020

The now universal experience of social isolation can provide a greater sense of empathy for the chronically ill who spend months, years or even a lifetime apart from others.

Mask-wearing during the pandemic poses a challenge to the deaf and hard-of-hearing who rely on reading lips.

COVID-19 amplifies challenges for those with disabilities, chronic illnesses

By Erica Szymanski | November 5, 2020

Given the prevalence of disability and chronic illness in the United States, the coronavirus pandemic has magnified the inequalities in accessibility that persist in our society.

The STEM kits — which are meant to provide science resources to young people of color so they can engage in STEM studies— include basic supplies, such as a thermometer, measuring tape, scissors, Scotch tape and measuring cups.

Two initiatives from U.Va. doctors promote STEM amongst underrepresented youth during pandemic

By Erica Szymanski | October 4, 2020

As racial minorites are underrepresented in the STEM field, University doctors have been hard at work on projects to fight underlying systemic barriers that contribute to this lack of diversity.

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Pandemic adds hurdles to equitable internet access

Virtual ‘Food and Justice in Virginia’ panel fosters discussion about food access, policy and workers’ rights

Food justice panel to highlight Charlottesville food system inequities

Pandemic social isolation provides glimpse into the everyday realities of chronically ill patients

COVID-19 amplifies challenges for those with disabilities, chronic illnesses

Two initiatives from U.Va. doctors promote STEM amongst underrepresented youth during pandemic

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