Category Archives: COVID-19

Disease and Denial in Prison

Posted on July 2020 by Anthony Ehlers

This letter was received from Stateville Prison in early April, reporting on conditions there during the COVID-19 crisis.q I am a student in Northwestern University’s Bachelors program. Like many other students, I also work, though in my case, both my … Continue reading →

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A Socialist Response to COVID-19

Posted on July 2020 by Paul Mueth and Al Kagan

In a recent “Democracy Now!” interview, Noam Chomsky called Cuba a “superpower.” What did he mean? Well, let’s look at health care. According to the World Health Organization, Cuba has the highest ratio of doctors in the world, 8.4 for … Continue reading →

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Mateo’s Story: Connecting with the Twice-Marginalized

Posted on July 2020 by Janice Jayes

If you are a Q’anjob’al speaker in CU, you are probably familiar with the young face of Mateo Sebastian. In videos shared through social media he has helped the local community keep up with information on the virus, school closures, … Continue reading →

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The Migrants of India Before and During the Covid-19 Crisis

Posted on July 2020 by Anica Bhargava and Ananya Tiwari

The global COVID-19 pandemic claims to spare no race, religion, or social class. Yet over and over we see marginalized and vulnerable communities struggling to get the care and shelter they need during this crisis. India, like numerous other countries, … Continue reading →

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Digital Inequities are Social Inequities

Posted on July 2020 by Brian Bell and Sharon Irish

When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, libraries, and other institutions that aim to serve the public, the disparities among “the public” were highlighted in ways that have long been present, but are frequently ignored. One important gap was access to … Continue reading →

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Cover Image for May/June Issue

Posted on June 2020 by Public i
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Visibility and Vulnerability in the Age of COVID-19

Posted on June 2020 by Janice Jayes

While diseases don’t discriminate, social responses to pandemics do. The disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on African Americans in Chicago, the Navajo in the Southwest and the incarcerated across the country highlights the way marginalization contributes to tragically different outcomes … Continue reading →

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Blurs and Erases

Posted on June 2020 by Johnny Page

We find ourselves at an interesting moment. Pivotal, in fact. As we collectively attempt to navigate uncharted waters, I am constantly thinking about how prepared I am. For a large portion of my life, lockdown was my reality. This in … Continue reading →

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A Student’s Perspective on COVID-19

Posted on June 2020 by Tristan Suellentrop

On January 21, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 within the US was confirmed. During the first few days of the University of Illinois spring break, it was announced that all courses would transition to online-only learning by March 23, … Continue reading →

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Party for Socialism and Liberation, Champaign-Urbana, Launches Free Grocery Delivery Service

Posted on May 2020 by Nick Goodell

The Public i has received this press release from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Champaign-Urbana, detailing its new, free grocery delivery service. The program is designed to help those affected by the pandemic get access to essential goods. While … Continue reading →

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Champaign County Bailout Coalition Plans Noise Demonstration Rally

Posted on May 2020 by Nick Goodell

The Public i has received this press release from the Champaign County Bailout Coalition. We have published the statement in its entirety below. To download a copy of this statement, click here. Champaign County Bailout Coalition Noise Demonstration Rally Demanding … Continue reading →

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Resources for Artists and Small Businesses

Posted on April 2020 by Karen Medina

Financial Assistance During the COVID-19 Crisis: for small businesses, for Illinois artists TOC: State of Illinois: Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund — IDCEO, IDFPR Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Program — not available for Champaign-Urbana because of a HUD … Continue reading →

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Organizing for a Rent Freeze in CU and Illinois

Posted on April 2020 by Amina Malik and Heather Aubry

Why is a rent freeze necessary? The global pandemic which resulted from COVID-19 drastically affects the employment status of millions of workers in the United States and the wider world. As advised by the Center for Disease Control and The … Continue reading →

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Champaign County Bailout Coalition Open Letter to County Officials Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 2020 by Nick Goodell

The Champaign County Bailout Coalition (CCBC), a coalition of groups and individuals in focused on bailing out individuals in our Champaign County jails who cannot afford bail, has released an open letter which we have published below.

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COVID-19 and the Inadequacy of US Healthcare

Posted on April 2020 by Patricia Simpson

The coronavirus pandemic has made the total inadequacy of our current health care system crystal clear and proved the necessity of adopting an improved and expanded Medicare for All system in the US as soon as possible. Our current system … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 News and Important Resources

Posted on March 2020 by Nick Goodell

*Last Updated May 3, 2020* There are now over 1,000,000 confirmed cases of Corona Virus/COVID-19 in the United States, and over 170 confirmed cases in Champaign County. To avoid contracting or spreading the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading →

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