Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist speaks his mind in the latest COVID313 Town Hall
June 11, 2020 – In the midst of a pandemic and protests over the killing of George Floyd Michigan’s Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist had a frank discussion in this week’s virtual town hall about possible reforms in policing while finding ways to reduce harm from COVID-19, especially in African American communities.
In this extended video highlight, Jametta Lilly and Christine Bell of the COVID313 team also discuss with Gilchrist ways urban areas might be able to get better internet service.
Please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday from 12-2 pm, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
You can watch live through the Detroit Public Television Facebook Page.
Coping with the coronavirus and the uprising – some tips from the COVID313 town hall
Trauma from the pandemic. More collective trauma that’s come with the killing of George Floyd. Social worker Michelle Mattison provides some insight and guidance with coping in this discussion from the latest COVID313 town hall meeting.
Hear more in this revealing highlight from the latest town hall meeting and please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday from 12-2 pm, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
Reopening Child Care
Child care providers need to have a plan to reopen safely and the time has come. Shondra Marshall of Hope Starts Here and Ashanti Bryant, Director, Early Learning Services from IFF.org have details and places those providers can find help. Resources available at http://detroitearlylearning.org
Will reopening schools bring unbelievable expectations?
The founder of the Phalen Leadership Academies, a charter schools operator, worries how quickly his schools could be expected to reopen. PLA schools CEO Earl Phalen runs down some of the expected safety requirements as unbelievable and undoable. And it’ll cost a lot of money for changes to infrastructure and that’s before added costs of changes in teaching come in. Hear more in this revealing highlight from the latest town hall meeting and please join the COVID313 Virtual Town Hall for Families and Students every Thursday from 12-2pm, featuring experts talking about coronavirus, education and school updates, accessing basic needs, and keeping your family healthy.
