Tag: 2020-21

How The Pandemic Affects Children

How The Pandemic Affects Children

Grapevine Health team members Chinwendu Ngwadom and Tyrone Lofton spoke with children about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting them. Children discussed school, what they’re doing during the pandemic and how they are interacting with peers while they are...
How The Pandemic Affects Children

The Digital Divide During the Pandemic

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Kim Ford, President and CEO of Martha’s Table. Ford describes the digital divide in the community as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and how that has effected how her organization serves the community. Ford also describes...
How The Pandemic Affects Children

Gun Violence During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick interviews Jawanna Hardy, CEO of Guns Down Friday, about gun violence in the District of Columbia during the coronavirus pandemic. Guns Down Friday is an organization that provides resources to communities affected by youth homicide, suicide and...
How The Pandemic Affects Children

Dionne Bussey-Reeder

Dr. Lisa speaks with Dionne Bussey-Reeder, executive director of the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative. Dr. Lisa and Dionne discuss healthcare inequalities in the COVID-19 pandemic as well as generally in impoverished communities. Dionne gives her take...
How The Pandemic Affects Children

Ms. Roney

Ms. Roney is an elder of South West Washington, D.C. who has self-quarantined herself for 88 days. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Ms. Roney to discuss how she is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the death of her stepson to the virus, as well as healthcare...