In the spirit of the Mr. Rogers “look for the helpers” quote, let’s get a thread going of the more beautiful examples of humanity that are emerging from the shitshow of this #coronavirus crisis. Let’s start with a quintessential example: Italians making music from their balconies
The wonders of technology!
Let’s put aside our cynicism about systemic failures to be grateful for getting something right:
Poets are creating beauty:
More Italians! Don’t forget just how hard they’ve been hit — and yet:
Katie Porter reminded us that there ARE still good people in government:
Some big corporations are stepping up and showing their humanity — including, of all things, TACO BELL!
T-Mobile also looking out for their people!
Forced to quickly move out of their dorms as their schools cancelled in-person classes, college students had each other’s backs.
Italy’s just ALL OVER their human compassion game, really, including suspending mortgage payments.
The most wholesome garbage collector gave us all hope.
Come on, folks, let’s keep this going. Respond, retweet — let’s dig up the hope. #coronavirus #COVIDー19
Ireland has entered the chat! A gesture of compassion for the elderly, who are among the most vulnerable.
The abrupt transition from classrooms to online learning is a huge disruption for both teachers and students, but so so many teachers are going above and beyond even so.
The Iditarod is happening, and communities in far-flung corners of Alaska are SHOWING UP for the competitors.
Artists are giving us moments of reprieve through beauty.
Authors who are also hobbyist cooks are offering to help the culinarily challenged among us who suddenly can’t just order pizza.
School districts are looking out for their food-insecure students even as the schools themselves are closed.
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A landlord in Portland is giving his tenants a break on rent and urging other landlords to do the same.
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