Social Considerations

Navigating social circles and current relationships

• Pandemic Pods
  • Definition:
  • "A pandemic pod could help you get through winter, experts say. Here's how to form one." (Article. the Washington Post. Oct 2020.)
  • "How to Form a Pandemic Pod" (Extensive article. Greater Good Magazine. July 2020.)
  • Pandemic Pods for education
    • "Lessons Learned From Pandemic Learning Pods" (Article. Education Week. February 2022.)
    • "The Rise Of Pandemic Pods" (Podcast Episode from 1A. August 2020.)
• Communicating with loved ones about boundaries, risk mitigation, etc
  • "Talking to Friends, Family, and Coworkers About COVID-19 Safety" (Guide/article. Johns Hopkins University. August 2020.)
  • "Boundaries Gone Viral" (Guide. From Make Your Move Missoula!)
    • Excerpt: "The current pandemic is helping us practice having overt and ongoing conversations around boundaries with everyone in our lives! As we learn more, boundaries may change. The key is to regularly communicate them!"

Making Events and Gatherings Safer

• "Safer In-person Gatherings" (Toolkit from the People's CDC
• Clean Air Club Chicago - An organization that will provide your event with air purifiers upon request (many other resources as well!)

Finding COVID-Safe(r) Community and Spaces