Love & The Long Haul Pt.2

This episode is part two of my amazing conversation with Fiona Lowenstein and Chimere Smith.  Last week, we talked about their experiences living with Long- Haul COVID.  This week, we are talking about the best ways to show up for friends, family members, and colleagues living with this new and emerging virus.  You don’t want to miss this important conversation!Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is:Loyalty Bookstore (@loyaltybookstore)- Black, queer owned Indie bookstore in dc+ md specializing in diverse books. https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/Pause (@pause.ny)- Fashion shirts that are ethically sourced and sustainably made.  https://www.pauseny.com/Keep Up With Our Guests:Fiona: https://www.fionalowenstein.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/fi_lowenstein/Body Politic’s Website: https://www.wearebodypolitic.com/Chimere- https://chimereladawn.com/Here’s What Happened When I Told Congress The Black And Ugly Truth About Long COVIDhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/long-covid-black-americans-congress_n_609dc8eee4b014bd0ca9d380IG: https://www.instagram.com/chimereladawn/PBS Video: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/medical-community-scrambles-to-understand-covid-19-long-haulersRead Fiona’s Writing:Long COVID Is Not Rare.  It’s A Health Crisis https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/opinion/long-covid.htmlWe Need to Talk About What Coronavirus Recoveries Look Likehttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/coronavirus-recovery.htmlSome COVID-19 Patients Say They’re Losing Friends as They Recoverhttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/covid-19-losing-friends-recoveryI’m 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospitalhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-young-people.html?auth=login-email&login=emailWill vaccines protect us from 'long-haul Covid'? We need answers, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/12/vaccines-long-covid-health-answersMy coronavirus survivor group is my most important medical support right now,https://www.vox.com/2020/5/21/21264946/coronavirus-survivors-stories-symptoms-tipsNo one knows why these Covid-19 patients’ symptoms keep relapsing, https://www.vox.com/2020/6/4/21274727/covid-19-symptoms-timeline-nausea-relapse-long-term-effectsAs a Covid-19 survivor, I don't have blind faith in health experts. Here's why,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/30/as-a-covid-19-survivor-i-dont-have-blind-faith-in-health-experts-heres-whySome COVID-19 patients are struggling to get doctors to listen. Here’s why.,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/20/some-covid-19-patients-are-struggling-to-get-doctors-to-listen-heres-whyFind us on Social Media:@blackandyellowpodcastAlana J. Webster: @renegadeoffunEmail us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.