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‘There’s no end in sight.’ Millions fear loss of unemployment benefits amid pandemic

In interviews with the PBS NewsHour, people who have remained unemployed for months said they were worried about covering daily living expenses, especially food and housing, and being forced to choose between earning an income and protecting their health. They expressed frustration with lawmakers for delaying relief while millions struggle to survive.

‘Abandoned by everyone else,’ neighbors are banding together during the pandemic

Last spring, hundreds of local mutual aid groups sprung up across the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some were started by experienced activists, while others were started by individuals who simply saw a need and wanted to help.

In zines, LGBTQ creators find a place to tell their own stories

Somewhere at the intersection of the academic essay, a diary entry, a self-portrait and a notebook doodle exists the zine — a DIY publication usually made without financial profit in mind. This genre of personal expression has long been a powerful tool of political education, an outlet for those whose stories and images have been buried, distorted and regulated by those in power.