Brian is a standup comedian in NYC. When the pandemic began, his access to work and self-expression disappeared. He shares his story with us of looking back to his childhood during New York’s shutdown and how enjoying nostalgic foods has led him to try new things now that the world around him is opening back […]
Ellen is a Nurse Coach with NYU Langone. She shares her story about experiencing severe burnout, to the point of wanting to quit nursing all together. But, though becoming a nurse coach she learned more deeply how to care for herself and spread that healing towards others. Release can come in many forms, and be […]
Tarik Khan is a family nurse practitioner. Besides working in a community health center, he’s been out administering leftover vaccines to homebound patients. Tarik shares with us what these efforts have consisted of and his hopes for how they might more broadly help to address healthcare inequity. Digging deeper in our unique and Shared experiences, Five People. One Moment. […]
Elicia Gonzales is the executive director of Women’s Medical Fund. Initially hesitant about whether to get vaccinated, she ultimately chose to do so. Elicia breaks down her decision for us and discusses the interplay between personal and collective responsibilities and how we relate to people who make different choices than we would. Digging deeper in our unique and Shared experiences, Five People. One Moment. returns with Vaxed Out. […]
Andrew Harbison is a marketing coordinator for a protein shake meal replacement company. He’s generally avoided vaccines, and has struggled at times with concerns about vaccinations for his son. But now, the issue’s taken on new, greater significance for his family ever since his wife got vaccinated for COVID-19 – while he’s chosen not to. Digging deeper in our unique and Shared experiences, Five People. One Moment. returns with Vaxed Out. This […]
Ashley Harbison is a massage therapist and she has to be vaccinated to return to work. But it wasn’t a straightforward decision for Ashley. She’s had mixed feelings and experiences around vaccination throughout her life – plus her husband has chosen not to get vaccinated. Digging deeper in our unique and Shared experiences, Five People. One Moment. returns with Vaxed Out. This 5-part series […]
Alvin Kingcade is a physician’s assistant for Bebashi, a nonprofit providing health education, healthcare, HIV/AIDS support and social services in communities of color. When the COVID-19 vaccine hit the market, Alvin was initially skeptical. But after reading medical journals, he made his decision to get vaccinated. Digging deeper in our unique and Shared experiences, Five People. One Moment. returns with […]
Digging deeper in our unique and Shared experiences, Five People. One Moment. returns with Vaxed Out. This 5-part series will explore 5 people’s views on receiving the COVID Vaccine, where they got their information, and how that influenced their decision.
When Kempis ‘Ghani’ Songster was imprisoned at the age of 15, his mother brought him three books; the autobiography of Malcolm X, Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane, and the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. Sentenced to life without parole and released after 30 years, Ghani talks about his process of coming home and the importance of […]
Sudan Green is an African-American artist and activist from Germantown. He is the founder of Spirits Up! an organization using yoga, meditation, and art for black liberation. Among many things, Sudan discusses the six days of protests he was involved in and community reinvestment. #US – Five People. One Moment: – “Love in the Heart […]