Issues Bigger than COVID

The recent COVID-19 crisis has highlighted challenges our community has faced since long before the pandemic. What if “We’re all in this together” extended beyond the crisis moment to address these systemic needs?

This interview is part of a larger documentary project highlighting what the pandemic can teach us about Evansville's challenges and how we can confront them together.

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Additional Resources

A comprehensive, neighborhood-based response to COVID-19

Kwame Owusu-Kesse describes how the Harlem Children's Zone is taking a more holistic approach to the pandemic.

Charity Detox

Robert Lupton speaks on transforming charity work for the better at the Restoring Evansville Conference.

Glenwood: A Community Transformation Story

A short documentary highlighting the collaborative work to renew the Glenwood neighborhood.

A Safe Distance

An Evansville resident shares inspiring stories that explore what the COVID-19 pandemic can teach us about drawing close to those in need.

Pivoting in a Crisis

A local nonprofit shares how they shifted their entire organization during the pandemic to prioritize the changing needs of the families they serve.