Love in the Time of COVID-19 by #LOVEINCOVID

LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 a collection of recipes, writings, music & art for the quarantined soul BY CLAUDIA LUZ SUAREZ & JAVIERA TORRES

2Â BEST FRIENDS. * ONE VIRUS. end of the world essentials

@javiichuela

Lots of veggies, especially lemons Coffee!!! My phone, so I can Facetime my friends and check my emails

A hairtie and leggings

Javiera Torres

@cloudyeatsworld

My dog Sombras & his wheelchair Frijoles & Arroz Highwire Coffee!! Book Series: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon A Costco size Hot Cheeto Bag

Claudia Luz Suarez

COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

Emergency warning signs include: trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, confusion or inability to arouse, and bluish lips or face (source: cdc.gov). If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately.

CREATE A PLAN Talk to your family, neighbors, and identify aid organizations in your community. Create a plan for how to support eachother if you there's an outbreak in your community.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

A study showed that "at least 59% of infected individuals were out and about without being tested and potentially infecting others." It's the hardest practice of them all, and the most important. With limited tests, and so many unknowns of whether or not we have it - the responsible thing to do in order to flatten the curve is to stay home and read our zine instead. 4

SURVIVING UNDER CAPITALISM Capitalism sucks - and if that wasn't apparent before - it's completely undeniable now how hard it is to function ethically under capitalism. For many, it's forced us to choose working, over staying home and containing this virus. Local businesses are being severely impacted by the shelter-in-place instead of being protected. Workers are being exposed every day because they must continue to pay their financial debts. Undocumented folks who pay taxes won't receive any health, unemployment, or check benefits to support their families. The learning lesson here: we are all we got. Lean into your community. They got you. We got you. And when COVID-19 is finally under control - let's give them hell.

TIPS & TRICKS If you are finding that you are tired & uninspired, try resetting yourself and your space. Take a shower, clean your room and redecorate. Put a leave-in conditioner in your hair and put on your favorite artist. Stock up your fridge by going to local food markets instead of big chains.

Testimony from an Oakland Activist & Mama TW: MENTIONS OF VIOLENCE & HISTORICAL TRAUMA

Trying to think of a word that describes my time in quarantine with my 18 month old and partner….. Uhmmm unique, for the lack of better words. I have been through the many stages most folks have gone through since the conversation around COVID19 hit home. I began feeling concern, fear, and anxiety. Not going to lie at one point I began thinking like a conspiracy theorist - thinking this has to be a manmade virus, but then i landed back on earth and that’s when the real ride began for me. Especially because in my circle there are immune compromised folks, and this became that much realer for me. I began to be protective. Protective with my time. Protective with my friends & family Protective of my daughter. II began researching the heck out of the corona virus where it came from, its effect on our bodies, the symptoms when you have it, and how it spreads. It was important for me to be informed and have accurate information not only to protect my family, but also because I wanted to provide the most accurate information to the youth that I work with. That same week the governor implemented the “Shelter in Place” that was supposed to make us feel safe, but in reality it gave me more anxiety. Not because I didn’t agree with the idea of ‘Shelter in Place’ because I do, it’s important for us to stay home to prevent the spread of the virus, but it gave me anxiety because I knew that although my home is my sanctuary it would slowly turn into a toxic environment. Like most folks I went shopping and stocked up for two weeks (the recommended) on food/supplies for the family, bought some disinfecting products, and bought LOTS of comfort food. I still don’t understand the toilet paper thing, but luckily I was able to find some. Who knew my corner liquor store carried more than booze & junk food.

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The first day or two felt really weird and chaotic... Not really knowing what was going on or where we would be a couple days from now, but I felt comfort knowing I was safe with my family. Then a week went by and everything just SUNK. I knew then that it was only the beginning of something much deeper than I would have ever expected. Being a full-time mom, having to work, and be the back bone of my family has been super overwhelming and draining. There are so many emotions, feelings, and moods that my body experiences in just 1 single day. My partner works for a hospital and when everyone was being laid off, I knew he would be one of the “lucky” ones who would still be working during these trying times, while everyone was being laid off. One of the qualities that I admire of my partner is that he is a very hard-working man. Being an immigrant in this country has truly shaped his lived experiences. He survived a lot of trauma that still haunts him today. When we first started living together, he would wake up in the middle of the night screaming. And you are probably wondering - what the hell does this have to do with coronavirus? Well let me tell you it had been a very long time since he woke up in screams, but the constant stress of these times has gotten to him. Moments like these trigger his trauma and anxiety. He is still learning to cope with these things, but the honest reality is he still has a lot of work to do. Because in moments of high stress he doesn’t always know how to deal and his go to is using violence. All which have been engraved in his mind since he was a little kid that it’s the way “men” in our society deal with their feelings and emotions. This in result leaves me, their partner, not only vulnerable to his violence but also having to hold him down because at the end of the day I understand the underlying circumstances of his life. On top this, I am also holding my own responsibilities of a full-time job. I get to work from home and I feel HELLA thankful that I get to do that. I run a youth program that focuses on youth leadership development and community organizing. I love my job because youth organizing has always been a passion of mine. I myself started participating in organizing when I was 10 years old. It was such an important part of my life that shaped who I am today. Thanks to those experiences I was able to grow in ways I could have never without it. Doing our youth program online has definitely been different & interesting, but I appreciate the connections we are able to keep with our youth during these times we can’t physically be together. Thanks to this, I have found myself distracted from the chaos of the world, while I get to create and prepare topics/themes/activities/content to engage our youth during our video chats.

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Alongside keeping up with my work responsibilities... Another very key important part of my days is my time with my chiquilla. If you could meet my daughter, you would see that she is such a character. She does the silliest things, loves to climb everything, and apparently thinks anything on the floor goes in the trash - even our shoes. I love that this quarantine time has forced me to spend 100% of my time with her. I’m getting to know her better, she’s getting to know me too. Now that I am working from home, I get to experience her. All of her. The berinches, the giggles, and the naps. I enjoy watching her sleep - I love to get lost in her face. I feel blessed I get to see her grow I feel blessed I get to play with her I feel blessed that I get to cook for her I feel blessed that I get to read to her more I feel blessed that when she’s not feeling her best, I can hold her & comfort her. My favorite part of it all is that she has reminded me what it’s like to practice self-care Thanks to her I now have a steady eating schedule Thanks to her I’m forced to take breaks - even when I feel it’s impossible She’s reminded me how to just breathe and be present in her world. So, during these scary times, even if the future may seem unknown, know that community is all we got. Although we aren’t physically together, we can still be present in each other’s life. FaceTime your friends & fam, eat yummy food, put your favorite playlist on, use this time to spend quality time with those at home. Let’s also remember to be gentle with each other Be more patient/understanding - we don’t know what folks are experiencing, Check in more intentionally with those not living with you - call or text, And take initiative to lend a hand where it’s needed. We will get through this – and it will only happen together.

SINCERELY,

Anonymous Town Girl 3/3

WORKING FROM HOME VIBES & BEING A PRODUCTIVE HOE PLAYLIST

Cranes in the Sky

by Solange

Uno Dos

by Teo ft. Jaden Smith

Tu Nombre

by Haydee Milanes

River Why Don’t You Truth Is Good News Beach Baby February 3rd La Vida Continuo Too Little Too Late Honey Charlene Pool Party

by Ibeyi by Cleo Sol by Sabrina Claudio by Mac Miller by Bon Iver by Jorja Smith by Karol G by Jojo by Kehlani by Anthony Hamilton

by Chloe Anderson

On My Mind (Acoustic)

by Jorja Smith

Surf

by Mac Miller

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Creative healing services

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POD MAPPING

A FRAMEWORK AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE BY MIA MINGUS FOR THE BAY AREA TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE COLLECTIVE

WHY ARE PODS RELEVANT IN THIS MOMENT? During the spring of 2014 the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective (BATJC) began using the term “pod” to refer to a specific type of relationship within transformative justice (TJ) work.

Time and time again, we have to bare witness to the fact that

the

state

does

not

have

our

backs,

that

not

interested in protecting us and/or centering our needs. So who do we turn to? Not just when we are experiencing or

We needed a term to describe the kind

witnessing

of relationship between people who

needing

would turn to each other for support

community

around violent, harmful and abusive

particularly for folks with disabilities, elderly folks, people of

experiences, whether as survivors,

violence,

people

care

but

just

show

have

generally

for

been

us.

crucial

when

Mutual in

this

are

aid

and

moment,

color, poor people, people who don't have family nearby.

bystanders or people who have harmed. These would be the people in our lives that we would call on to support us with things such as our immediate and ongoing safety, accountability and

It has been the people in our lives, who we have existing relationships

with

are

community

with

either

directly or tangentially, that have shown up to bring food,

transformation of behaviors, or

that

have

started

mutual

aid

funds,

that

are

individual and collective healing and

check in on us, that are giving rides, and so on.

calling

resiliency. This

Your pod is made up of the people that you would call on if violence, harm or abuse happened to you; or

framework

pod

mapping

perfect

for

this

moment. It pushes us to think about who are the people in our lives who we feel safe and comfortable to turn to for

the people that you would call on if

support?

you wanted support in taking

available nearby? What are the groups that you feel good

accountability for violence, harm or

to turn to? Are there people in your life who you want to

abuse that you’ve done; or if you witnessed violence or if someone you care about was being violent or being abused.People can have multiple

What

are

the

community

resources

that

are

build more intimately with so that you feel comfortable asking them for support and/or showing up for them during difficult times?

pods. The people you call to support you when you are being harmed may not be the same people you call on to support you when you have done

It is also a reminder of the importance of building these intentional relationships. we need one another. We need to

harm, and vice versa. In general, pod

have people in our lives who we are having conversations

people are often those you have

about

relationship and trust with, though everyone has different criteria for their pods.

emergency

preparedness

with

before

even

get to this point. We need people in our lives who will be prepared to show up when it's time, when the hard thing is here in our faces.

Find more info at: https://batjc.wordpress.com/pods-and-pod-mapping-worksheet/

@miamingus

things

@_batjc

HOW TO FILL OUT YOUR POD MAP

1. 2.

WRITE YOUR NAME IN THE MIDDLE GREY CIRCLE.

THE SURROUNDING BOLD-OUTLINED CIRCLES ARE YOUR POD. WRITE THE NAMES OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN YOUR POD. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO WRITE THE NAMES OF ACTUAL INDIVIDUALS, INSTEAD OF THINGS SUCH AS “MY CHURCH GROUP” OR “MY NEIGHBORS.”

THE DOTTED LINES SURROUNDING YOUR POD ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE “MOVABLE.” THEY ARE PEOPLE THAT COULD BE MOVED IN TO YOUR POD, BUT NEED A LITTLE MORE WORK. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU MIGHT NEED TO BUILD MORE RELATIONSHIP OR TRUST WITH THEM. OR MAYBE YOU’VE NEVER HAD A CONVERSATION WITH THEM ABOUT PRISONS OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

THE LARGER CIRCLES AT THE EDGE OF THE PAGE ARE FOR NETWORKS, COMMUNITIES OR GROUPS THAT COULD BE RESOURCES FOR YOU. IT COULD BE YOUR LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATION, OR YOUR COHORT IN NURSING SCHOOL, OR YOUR YOUTH GROUP, OR A TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE GROUP.

#free them all FOLKS IN DENTENTION CENTERS, COUNTY JAILS, AND PRISONS HAVE NO WAY OF SOCIAL DISTANCING. THEY ARE LIVING IN UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY CONDITIONS, AND HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OTHERS WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. THESE ARE FOLKS WHO ALSO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE. INCARCERATION AND DETENTION ARE INHUMANE, NO ONE SHOULD EVER HAVE TO LIVE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. WE ARE SENDING LOVE AND RESILIENCE TO INCARCERATED FOLKS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. WE ENCOURAGE DOING SOME RESEARCH TO FIND OUT WHAT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE DOING TO CALL ATTENTION TO THIS AND DEMAND CHANGE.

"A JAIL SENTENCE, SHOULDN'T BE A DEATH SENTENCE"

WHAT 'S IN YOUR BAG?

ESSENTIALS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

TEA

WE ASKED OUR COMMUNITY TO SHARE WITH US WHAT WAS IN THEIR BAG OF ESSENTIALS & HERE ARE SOME OF THEIR AWESOME RESPONSES

VIBRATOR

CHAPSTICK

TORTILLA CHIPS SAGE

ELDERBERRY SYRUP

AVOCADO

WARM SOCKS

SPARKLING WATER DISPOSABLE CAMERA

FLOWER ESSENCES

TORTILLAS

COFFEE

BOOKS FRIJOLES

VEGGIES

FRESH GINGER

RUBIK'S CUBE

HUMMUS LENTILS BOOK

MY WEED & GOOD VIBES

NETFLIX

POPCORN

haycookingcomida en la casa playlist for the quarantined soul RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

No Encuentro Palabras Frutas Como Dios Manda Pal Norte

COOKING TIME

BY CELIA CRUZ BY VEL THE WONDER BY LA SANTA CECILIA BY CALLE 13

Brujeria

BY EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO

A Pale

BY ROSALIA

Source of Light Mija C-Side A 1000 Times Cao Cao Mani Picao La Rebelion Las Calaveras Aguanile River

BY SOL DEVELOPMENT BY VEL THE WONDER BY KHRUANGBIN BY HAMILTON BY CELIA CRUZ & TITO FUENTES

BY JOE ARROYO BY THE LATIN BROTHERS BY MARC ANTHONY BY LEON BRIDGES

I’m sure one of the things that we have in our food survival kit are cans of tuna, right? I’m Chilean, and growing up, my mom would make these delicious tuna fritter things. They’re fairly simple and a way for you to put those tuna cans to use (other than for tuna salad).

Ingredients 4 cans of tuna 1 yellow onion 1 bell pepper (you can use a green chile instead too) 1 small carrot Cilantro or parsley 1 egg Bread crumbs Salt Pepper Oil for frying

SERVING OPTIONS: Accompany them with mashed potatoes or rice and your favorite saute veggie side or salad, add some extra flavor to your salad and use them as a topper, or just snack on them!

TUNA FRITTERS Directions 1. Pop open your cans of tuna and drain out all of the liquid, set aside. 2. Dice your onion and green pepper of choice, and take your carrot to a shredder (a nice and fine shred please). 3. In a saucepan, heat up oil on med-high heat, and begin to saute your onion, bell pepper, and shredded carrots until everything is softened and nicely cooked. Season this with salt and pepper. Once ready, let cool. 4. In a large bowl, throw in your tuna, cooled saute mixture, chopped up parsley or cilantro to taste, and your 1 egg. Mix all of this together and slowly start incorporating your bread crumbs, until you get a mixture that will stick together and is firm. 5. Take small portions of your mixture and, using your hands, turn it into small oval shaped patties (think of a tiny oval shaped hamburger patty, you want it to be about that thickness). 6. Once you have all of your patties ready, heat up a generous amount of oil, and begin to cook the patties on medium heat. It’s important your heat is not up too high, or else you will start burning the outside and inside will not cook thoroughly.

Turmeric Miso Soup Recipe by mika hernandez

If I believe in anything, I believe in garlic: crushed raw and stirred into yogurt, roasted and spread over crusty bread, or sautéed with any vegetable. Aside from being delicious, garlic can be a healing food. It is known by many folks to support the body and immune system. In this recipe, garlic teams up with another healing food, turmeric. The bright orange root has anti-inflammatory properties, which are especially enhanced when paired with pepper and fat. The end result is a spicy and comforting bowl of soup. I make batches of this throughout the winter and stretch it by serving alongside buckwheat soba noodles, rice, sweet potatoes or some other starchy food I have on hand. It brings me back to sipping miso soup from a mug on cold mornings throughout my childhood. It reminds me that food is medicine.

Ingredients:

1 tsp. olive oil 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 inch of fresh ginger, minced or grated 4 cups of water 2-3 tbsp. red miso paste (i prefer darker miso, though any kind will work) 8 oz. homemade turkey (or chicken) stock, or 1 tsp. turkey base/bouillon dissolved in 8oz. of water 1-2 tsp. powdered turmeric (depends on your preference) ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 3-5 dashes of cayenne pepper Optional additions: package of firm silken tofu, cubed Shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

1 2 3

Directions:

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add ginger and the white portion of the scallions until aromatic, about 2 minutes.

Add 4 cups of water to the pot and turn the stove up to medium high heat. Bring to a simmer. While the water is heating place the miso paste in a small bowl; when the water is close to simmering pour a ladle full of water over the miso paste gently stirring with chopsticks to dissolve paste. Add the concentrated miso mixture back to the pot.

Add the turkey stock to the pot; stir well and bring to a gentle simmer. Be sure the soup doesn’t boil because this diminishes the flavor of the miso.

Add turmeric powder and cayenne and stir. Add the garlic, letting it just begin to heat through but not cooking it, about 1-2 minutes. If using tofu or mushrooms, add them here.

Serve soup with the rest of green parts of the scallions sprinkled on top.

FRIJOLES (BEANS) Beans are full of protein and fiber! A

lot

versatile them

folks in

have

the

sense

them that

variety

you

hand can

ways.

and

they

prepare made

are

them

super

and

batch

serve

the

beginning of the shelter in place week, and was able to use them

for

few

different

meals.

This

just

quick

little

recipe of one of the ways I like to prepare my beans.

INGREDIENTS Pinto or peruvian beans

large yellow onion

1 red onion 5 garlic cloves Few sprigs of cilantro 1 jalapeño or serrano Salt Chili flakes

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Soak beans overnight to speed up the cooking process. 2. Add beans to a large pot and cover

6. Sautee your diced ingredients, and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. I like to do this on higher heat to

with water (at least a few inches

get a nice smoky/toasty saute.

above the beans).

7. Once the beans are about 15 minutes

3. Slice the yellow onion and add onion slices, 3 of the garlic cloves, and a

from being ready, mix in the diced onion, garlic, chile saute.

few sprigs of cilantro to the pot. 4. Set the pot on high heat and allow to boil, once boiling, add salt to taste and lower to med-low heat. Allow

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

beans to simmer for a couple of hours or until soft (or consistency that you enjoy). I usually will continue to check whether it needs more salt throughout the cooking process, and add as needed (I’ve made the mistake of over salting my beans before and it’s very sad!) 5. Meanwhile the beans are cooking, dice your red onion, 2 cloves of garlic, and your chile.

you can make burrito bowls, you can mash them up and make some quick bean and cheese burritos, you can make a quick pico de gallo and just eat em up with that on top, or throw them on your morning egg tacos

VEGETARIAN CHILI INGREDIENTS 5 cans of beans of your choice (I do 2 black beans, 2 kidney beans, and 1 pinto) 1 can of crushed tomatoes 1 can of veggie broth 1 can of chipotle 1 yellow onion 1 bell pepper 1 jalapeño or serrano sour cream 1 fresh tomato if you have it shredded cheese Corn (fresh, in can, or frozen) Salt green onions Pepper Cumin fritos Cayenne pepper Oregano

TOPPINGS

DIRECTIONS 1. Dice your onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and tomato. 2. Pop open all of your cans (I usually have my partner do this while I’m chopping up the veggies hehe). Make sure to leave some of the liquid from the beans, a little less than half of it. 3. Depending on how spicy you like it, pull out one or two of the chipotles from your can and chop them real small. 4. In a large pot on medium heat, saute your onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño until translucent. I like to begin to add a little bit of all of the seasonings to this part. 5. Add your beans, crushed tomatoes, and broth to the saute. Turn up the heat to medhigh and bring to a slow boil. 6. Once it’s reached a slow boil, begin to add more of your seasonings, the chopped up chipotle, and a spoonful of the sauce the chipotles come in. I’m sorry I don’t have exact measurements for this part, I always just eyeball it and keep tasting it until I like the flavor. 7. Turn down your heat to med-low, and allow to simmer for 30-40 min. The flavor will continue to change as it’s simmering, so keep tasting it and adding spices until you get what you like. 8. About 10 minutes before it’s done, add your corn and tomatoes. 9. Serve up and don’t forget the toppings!

TWERK & DISINFECT a playlist for CDC approved cleaning

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DIY HAND SANITIZER 3/4 cup of rubbing alcohol (70% or higher) 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel 8-10 drops of an essential oil (optional) Pour all ingredients into a bowl and mix with a spoon. Beat with a whisk to turn the sanitizer into a gel! Pour into a container and label your new handmade hand sanitizer.

DIY WHIPPED HONEY COCONUT OIL LOTION Due to COVID-19, we've been washing our hands and using hand sanitizer more frequently - leaving our hands dried or cracked. Try this recipe to keep your hands moist and hydrated!

INGREDIENTS 1 cup Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 1 teaspoon Vitamin E 1 tablespoon Raw Honey (softened)

Measure out your coconut oil and add the vitamin E andÂ honey. Begin whipping your coconut oil with your mixer. This will remove all those clumps and lumps and allow the lotion to get really smooth. You will want to mix for a few minutes total to be sure that the entire mixture is perfectly smooth. Pour into a lil jar!

DIY HAIR MASK ingredients 1 banana 1/2 avocado 2 tbs honey 1/4 cup flax seed 2 cups water

notes

1 tbs apple cider vinegar & olive oil 1 tbs coconut oil or shea butter 10 drops of essential oil

this recipe is intended as a deep conditioner! after applying thoroughly, cover your hair with towel or shower cap for 30 minutes and wash out!

all these ingredients are optional! try reading up on what each ingredient contributes to your hair type and how you can fine tune it to fit your specific hair needs. don't be afraid to play around with different combinations!

dont touch my hair

a guide the flax seed gel can be your base! boil your 2 cups water and add your flax seeds, stirring often. as the water thickens and becomes a gel, you will start to see a foamy layer form on top. when done, quickly strain into a container! you can reuse these flax seeds 2-3 times for more gel. mix in all your ingredients together! I ran them through the blender until there was no more chunks. similarly, to convert this easy recipe into a styling custard, you can keep the same recipe and omit using banana & avocado for a longer shelf life. simply blend your ingredients until you get the similar consistency of lotion. I cannot stress enough how much you can create your own DIY mask with only 2 out of 10 ingredients listed here. Get creative during quarantine and whip something up with what you've got!

COFFEE BODY SCRUB With this social distancing in place, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure many of you are working from home and probably preparing and chugging lots of coffee! Wondering what to do with all those coffee grinds? Well here is a simple recipe for a body scrub you can prepare with those leftover grinds. Coffee has many skin care benefits! It can help with inflammation, firming and softening of the skin, and fighting acne. Of course, all of our skins are different and will respond to new products differently, so use with caution and trust your instincts around stopping and/or continuing use of the product. This recipe will make for a small jar of the scrub, feel free to double or triple the recipe if you want to have a bunch in hand or you can keep whipping up new batches as you see fit.

RECIPE:

Âź cup of coffee grinds 1/2 cup of coconut oil

Strain your coffee grinds to take away some of the moisture. Place coffee grinds in a tight lid jar.

Melt coconut oil in the microwave or stovetop and pour over coffee grinds. Stir everything together and set aside to cool.

Place in the fridge to keep fresh.

You can use this scrub in the shower all over your body, or choose specific areas of your body that you want to treat (dry spots for example). This is safe to use on your face as well, and coconut oil does not clog pores. If using it in the shower, be careful as coconut oil will get oily and slippery as you melt it on your body!

Get Your Green Fix by @caROLETSGROW

HOW TO GET CLEANER AIR WITH PLANTS

IF YOU’RE NEW TO THE PLANT WORLD, THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

For cleaner air in any room in your home, you’ll

RULE #1: NEVER PUT ANY PLANT IN A POT WITHOUT DRAINAGE HOLE(S)

need at least 15 plants (Keep them close

if your plant came with a pot without drainage holes,

together for a stronger effect!). The good news

repot it asap. The problem with pots with no holes is

is that ANY plant falls in the category of “air

that every time you water the plant, the excess water

cleaner," so you can choose any plant you like!

will never find a way out, causing root rot and eventually killing the plant.

Plants absorb carbon dioxide so they can release oxygen through photosynthesis (remember that the plants need sunlight to go through photosynthesis). Plants also remove organic pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene. Who

IF YOU’RE KNOWN TO OVERWATER YOUR PLANTS, USE TERRACOTTA POTS INSTEAD OF CERAMIC. The moisture inside the soil will be absorbed more efficiently since terracotta pots are more porous than any other pot you can find.

knew?

BENEFITS OF HAVING PLANTS THROUGH DARK TIMES

REMEMBER THAT ALL PLANTS COME FROM NATURE, WHICH MEANS THEY NEED LIGHT. If you want to put a plant in a room with no light, please invest in a grow light - the plant will eventually die if it doesn’t get any light.

Many researchers have addressed the correlation between mental health and living with plants. Being around plants can give us a strong sense of responsibility, respect towards every living being and it helps us keep connected with living things.

DON’T FORGET TO REPOT YOUR PLANTS. Every time you repot your plant, always repot into a pot that is 2” wider than the last one. You should repot your plant every year until you repot it into a 8” pot. After that, you should repot your plant every two years.

On top of plants helping us be more mindful, playing with soil can also aid in recovery from mental fatigue, slow your heart rate, reduce high blood pressure

IF YOU CAN, MAKE YOUR OWN SOIL MIX! Most plants LOVE well-draining soil, so they will be happier for sure - and it’ll be even harder for them to get root rot! To make your common bag of soil more

and stress, lower anxiety and act as an antidepressant!

airy and well-draining, mix it with some pumice, orchid bark and perlite.

Monstera Deliciosa This very resilient plant is a great way to make a statement. Monsteras love bright, indirect light and they are medium drinkers (just water it when the top three inches of the soil is dry).

Pothos and Philodendro

These are hanging plants that look AMAZING anywhere you put them! They can live in low to bright light spots and grow quickly.

Hoya A fan favorite - this is a type of hanging succulent that blooms! Hoyas are very low-maintenance and don’t like to be watered too often (typically once every 2-4 weeks depending on the species). They love bright, indirect light and will flower several times throughout the year.

Snake Plant For a plant that grows vertically, you can’t go wrong with one of these. You only need to water your snake plant every 3-4 weeks and you can put this plant anywhere in your house and it’ll thrive - except rooms with no light!

Plant

This one is the best trooper in town! Zzs are known to be the most indestructible houseplants because you only need to water them once a month. This one is just like the snake plants in terms of light; you can put them anywhere and they will thrive.

How Sage Could Help Save Us from the Coronavirus by brisa santana

In these more recent years, as holistic medicine is becoming increasingly popular amongst dominant urban cultures, I’ve noticed more and more people buying and burning sage to align with some of the spiritual aspects this sacred medicine provides. Being surrounded by various indigenous cultures from a young age, sage has always played a prominent role in my family’s preservation of our native roots. Growing up, I was taught to keep it by my side at all times, and if ever in need, just the smell of a sage bundle would put my mind at ease. On many occasions — during any hardship, time of stress, or even just experiencing a general lack of mental wellbeing— my mother or father would pull out a bundle of sage and smudge ourselves and our spaces as an added measure of reassurance and protection. Many others in my native community even use this medicine to a further extent as they’ve incorporated it into their everyday routine. Wake up, smudge; get ready to leave the house, smudge; come home from work, smudge; get ready to go to bed, smudge— I mean… this stuff ain’t no joke haha. It truly is a form of prayer to us.

While many may think a lot of the effects of this medicine are more psychologically beneficial, given that western science and medicine doesn’t usually support the idea of spirituality, there is actually a lot of hard evidence as to how this plant provides physical remedies to much of the illnesses and toxicities we endure. From the general trend of it, I see many burning sage to protect their homes from “bad spirits” or negative energy, and even incorporated into starter Witch Kits and Ritual Boxes, but I think it’s important, now more than ever, to point out how the effects of sage go far beyond spiritual purposes, and even more so beyond smudging purposes. While we are only just scratching the surface to the benefits that sage can bring into our lives, recent scientific research that studies these advantages found that this plant provides a--

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plethora of perks that could improve our health tenfold. For one, the practice of burning sage has been found to literally detoxify the air in spaces that carry a lot of bacteria. One study that dove into this approach found that burning in a closed room leads to a 94% decrease in aerial bacteria, and that this ability to purify the air and maintain a cleaner environment was preserved for up to 24 hours after burning for 60 minutes. According to the US National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, on a more concoctive level, the sage plant was found to be powerful in medicating inflammation, bacterial and viral infection, protection against oxidative stress, and much, much more.

This method of sage usage has been utilized amongst thousands of indigenous and traditional practices, and is well-established in regions throughout the world in botanical, chemical, and pharmacological aspects of this plant species. This is why it is SO important to have access to alternative medicines that could potentially be more effective than what is currently being offered by our healthcare system. Given that there aren’t enough established remedies to medicate this powerful virus, and the treatments we do have in place aren’t feasible for anyone who can’t bear the financial burden, I feel that it is important that we take matters into our own hands sometimes despite what we may or may not have access to at any given point. For me, health and well-being goes so much further than our physical experience. In times like these it’s even more important to ensure the stability of our mental state, our emotional state, and even spiritual state should one choose. These are all points heavily emphasized in my own traditional way of life--

-and using sage is just one of the many pieces of indigenous knowledge that provides me the comfort of knowing that no matter what happens, I will be taken care of.Whether it be in tea, essential oils, rubs, or bundles, it is clear how the importance of sage can be applied in order to survive these trying times. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t endorse buying sage from anywhere, especially from places that might exploit this sacred plant for 20 plus dollars, but given the disparity that surrounds us and our loved ones, I know we can’t always pick and choose the ways we protect ourselves. If you can, plant some sage wherever you are able to tend to it! Ask for advice from a fellow native friend on how to harvest and care for your plant, or simply seek out a pre-made bundle from wherever you may find one. Gift some to your friends! You can start with smudging, or experiment with different concoctions. Take in the powerful aroma as you consume this medicine, allow it to calm your mind and ease your tension, and keep in mind all the things you are grateful for.

Pray, if you want, but mostly, take care of yourself and your space. Take the time to just breathe for a little while and be in the moment, however shitty you may feel. And from the wise mind of an ancient Persian poet, remember that “this too shall pass.” We WILL get through this. All my relations. Ometeotl.

HERBAL R E C I P E

B Y

tea recipe

S A G N I C T H E

S A L A Z A R

INGREDIENTS

4 garlic clovesÂ 4 inch piece of ginger 2 tbsp of cayenne pepper 2 tbsp of honey 2 limes/yellow lemons

BOIL Throw in chopped pieces of ginger so it steeps better, along with the garlic cloves, and cayenne pepper. Boil for a while, and then turn off. Squeeze in your lemons and melt in honey. Straining is optional. Good tea remedy for cold and fever symptoms!

Elderberry Syrup Recipe BY ALICIA VENTURA

INGREDIENTS 2 cups dried elderberries 4 cups cold water 1 cinnamon stick 2-3 tbsp dried or fresh ginger root 1 cup honey

(local is better, and you can sub for maple syrup)

1 cup vodka or brandy (optional to preserve)

INSTRUCTIONS Add all herbs and berries to a pot with the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 40 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow it to steep for about an hour.

Strain berries and herbs. You may use cheesecloth or a strainer lines with a coffee filter. Makes sure to press and squeeze out all the juices.

Once your mix is at room temperature add your honey and mix well. If you are adding alcohol add it now!

BOTTLE YOUR ELIXIR and give thanks to the plantitas for giving you this medicine!

HONOR YOUR LOCAL BIRTH WORKERS. HONOR YOUR LOCAL BLACK BIRTH WORKERS. HONOR YOUR LOCAL HONOR BIRTH WORKERS OF COLOR. COLOR. Learn who they are, support them, hire them, learn about all the work that they are doing beyond just being present at births, shout them out, donate towards their journeys of growth and learning, remind them how much you appreciate them, check in on them

COVID REFLECTIONS FROM A BIRTHWORKER I’VE HAD THREE DOULA BABIES COME EARTHSIDE DURING THE COVID SHELTER IN PLACE. THE FIRST BIRTH SHOOK ME. IT FELT SURREAL AT FIRST TO HEAR HER PUSH, WITHOUT ME BY HER SIDE. I GOT GROUNDED AND WAS QUICKLY REMINDED THAT IT WASN’T ABOUT ME. IT WAS ABOUT THE LOVE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SHARED DURING OUR PRENATAL VISITS THAT MADE THIS EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE. IT WASN’T ABOUT ME BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT FOR THE BIRTH OF THEIR BABY. IT WAS ABOUT MY ABILITY TO HOLD SPACE, THANK THE CREATOR, THEIR ANCESTORS, MY ANCESTORS, FOR KEEPING THE FAMILY SAFE. IT WAS ABOUT ADAPTING TO VERBAL AFFIRMATIONS AND BEING OK WITH NOT ‘SEEING’ WHAT WAS HAPPENING, BUT BEING ABLE TO FEEL IT STILL. I WAS GRATEFUL FOR THAT EXPERIENCE BECAUSE IT PREPARED ME FOR THE NEXT TWO BIRTHS. I’VE ASKED MANY PEOPLE HOW THEIR HEARTS AND SPIRITS ARE DURING THIS TIME. MANY PEOPLE FEEL THE HEAVINESS AND STRUGGLE OF BEING ALONE AT THIS TIME. ONE ASKED ME IF IT WAS THE END OF THE WORLD. I SENT HER LOVE AND TOLD HER THAT I WAS SORRY HER HEART WAS HEAVY. THAT I DIDN’T BELIEVE IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD, BUT A CHANCE TO BECOME A NEW AND BETTER WORLD. THAT IS MY PRAYER AT LEAST. ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE

@kindredsoulkai venmo: @kai-shatteen

KAI AYO Z. SHATTEEN IS A LEADER IN THE BAY AREA BIRTH WORK COMMUNITY WITH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO ENDING THE INJUSTICE THAT PUTS BIPOC (BLACK INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF COLOR) AND LGBTQIA COMMUNITIES AT THE BOTTOM WHEN IT COMES TO POSITIVE BIRTH OUTCOMES. FOR KAI THIS WORK IS AN ANSWER TO ANCESTRAL CALLING, NOT A CAREER AND IS GUIDED BY HER ANCESTORS DAILY. KAI AYO IS AN APPRENTICE MIDWIFE, A FULL SPECTRUM DOULA AND A PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION SPECIALIST. CURRENTLY SHE IS THE CLIENT INTAKE DIRECTOR FOR THE ROOTS OF LABOR BIRTH COLLECTIVE AND SHE IS ALSO THE MOTHER OF TWO YOUNG ADULTS!

a a r nt e n i u D q w/ bAE a playlist for the quarantined hopeless romantic

Open Far Away Whipped Cream Fool for You I Want You Around Purple Emoji Morning Hard to Love Pussy Fairy Up Late Wicked Games Shea Butter Baby Fall in Love Growing Apart Doing It Wrong

by Rhye by Jessie Reyez by Ari Lennox by snoh aalegra by snoh aalegra by Ty Dolla $ign ft. J. Cole by Teyana Taylor & Kehlani by Jessie Reyez by Jhene Aiko by Ari Lennox by The Weeknd by J. Cole ft. Ari Lennox by Slum Village by Kendrick Lamar ft Jhene Aiko

by Drake

BEST

NETFLIX

WATCH

MOVIES

DURING

THE

APOCALYPSE

Monster in Law

About Time Moonlight City of God Like Water for Chocolate Instructions Not Included What Happened to Monday Silver Linings Playbook Someone Great Ghost of Girlfriends Past A Cinderella Story

Honey (Rise up and Dance) Burlesque Roma The Invention of Lying The Pursuit of Happyness Spider- man: Into the Spider- verse

To all the Boys I’ve loved before Sleepover

SHOWS TO WATCH DURING THE APOCALYPSE

The Get Down Siempre Bruja The Queen of Flow Gentefied Being Mary Jane House of Flowers Gilmore Girls All American Jane the Virgin You

Hulu The Bold Type

She's Gotta Have It

Good Trouble

The 100

This is us

Rhythm and Flow

Atlanta

The Good Place Atypical Sex Education

Fresh off the Boat The Resident

The Circle

The Good Doctor

Scandal

Grownish

On my Block The Queen of the South The Fosters

Empire The Handmaids Tale

How to Get Away

High Fidelity

with Murder

The Mindy Project

The House on Haunted Hill

Netflix

The Good Wife American Idol The Voice Twisted How I Met your Mother One Tree Hill Buffy the Vampire Slayer

COVID-19 DIARY MADLIB: ONLINE DATING DURING COVID-19 DEAR DIARY, TODAY IS QUARANTINE DAY NUMBER _______. THIS MORNING, (number)

I WOKE UP FEELING____________, SO I DECIDED TO _____________. ON AN (adjective)

(verb)

ORDINARY DAY I WOULD ________________, ______________, ____________. (3 actions)

BUT THEN I REMEMBERED THAT WE’RE STILL UNDER SHELTER IN PLACE. BECAUSE I WAS BORED IN THE HOUSE, I WENT ON ___________________TO KEEP (dating app)

MYSELF ENTERTAINED AND TEST MY LUCK. IN MY INBOX THERE WAS _____________. (potential boo) THEY SLID IN MY DM AND SAID,“___________________________________________." (first pick-up line)

So then I replied, “___________________________________________________.” Since we can’t meet up in person we decided ___________________________________, and it was _________________. (activity)

(adjective)

So far, my dating life is as ______________ as_____________. One piece of (write a simile)

advice to other people navigating intimacy in this new QUARANTINED WORLD IS ________________________________________________. (drop wisdom on ‘em!)

BY: ALIYYA HATCHER, NHI TRUONG & CARLO I. GUTIERREZ

Photography By TOMMY LY @TOMMYLYPHOTO

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two men walk down the streets of san francisco, each holding multiple water jugs. we can only see the back of their bodies and in the distance there are multiple tall buildings.

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Teachers and educators thank you so much for all the ways you hold compassionate space and love for the students you teach and their families, for being flexible and creative during these times, for still finding ways to build connection and trust with young people virtually, for checking in on their whole selves, and for all the ways you are supporting entire communities. YOU ARE THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITIES

Resources for Children and Families CURATED

SOCIAL

BY:

MIKAELA

CHANT

AND

BANANAS

EMOTIONAL

Your child may have some questions or just general feelings about the recent changes. Even when children may not understand everything that is going on, they are very emotionally attuned to caregivers. Here are some resources and suggestions on how to talk and support your child during this time. LINKS:

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

SCHEDULING

AND

ESTABLISHING

ROUTINE:

With schools and routines being disrupted, it may be really helpful to continue to have a schedule for you and your child. Adapting a school schedule to fit your home life can help childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior and everyone's stress levels stay down. Schedules and routines help children have a sense of control over their days. You can write out the routine on a large piece of paper and have your child decorate it or draw the schedule out.

An example of this routine could be:

Breakfast, morning stretches and yoga School timeâ&#x20AC;?: Depending on the age of your child, you could do assigned work sent from school, learning work books, coloring pages, science experiments, any kind of activities!

noon Lunch, nap, recess. Outdoor or physical activity is going to be essential. If you cannot go outside to a

backyard or porch, consider doing other alternative forms of movement. Yoga, stretching, freeze dance, dance party, tai chi, etc. There are many online resources and streaming options.

Snack time, School work, free play, screen time. Everyone's needs are different and depend on the age of your child. Limiting screen time and increasing imaginative and free play time is a great opportunity to build that pillow fort, break out a new board game, and spend some extra quality time. There are so many ways to insert some learning into your day depending on capacity. Your child could help prepare meals, practice measuring/fine motor skills by mixing and pouring, etc. LINKS:

https://nesca-newton.com/making-the-most-of-covid-19-school-closures/

SELF

CARE:

Self care is for parents and children! We all benefit when our emotional and physical states are taken care of. Children can take extra long bubbly baths, listen to age appropriate guided meditation, play with playdough and other sensory activities that are relaxing. Schedule some extra cuddle and snuggle time in, checking in on each other's feelings, and taking advantage of any extra quality time you may have can help your child feel secure in this time. GUIDED

MEDITATION

FOR

CHILDREN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOHcGF1Tmc

MOVEMENT:

Dance Party/Freeze danceÂ Yoga Youtube videos for kids/adults: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga 70s work out videos are a really fun and silly way to get moving. (Billy Blanks is an infamous exercise coach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOaartzSX6A) Family workout video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5if4cjO5nxo

KID

ACTIVITY

IDEAS:

https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-familieskids-2/

SCHOOL

SUBJECTS/LEARNING

FROM

HOME:

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html https://mommypoppins.com/kids/50-easy-science-experiments-for-kids-funeducational-activities-using-household-stuff

IDEAS:

Pillow fort/Snuggly Den using blankets and pillows. Break out a pot and wooden spoon in your kitchen and let your kid make some music with regular everyday objects. Tea Party! Invite some stuffed animals, facetime/video chat your friends or family members so they can join in :] Boardgames, twister, tic tac toe. -Black paper and chalk “diy chalk board”. Get flashlights out and play around with them/make shadows on the walls. Musical Instruments out of TP rolls, coffee cans and beans/pasta.

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COMMUNITY AID IN THE TIME OF COVID 19

Emergency funds

Oakland Undocumented Relief Fund The Oakland Food Service Workers COVID-19 Relief Fund Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California COVID-19 Black Emergency Support Fund COVID-19 Mutual Aid Fund for LGTQI + BIPOC Folks

Mutual aid

Mutual Aid Hub COVID-19 Mutual Aid Resources - Oakland/Huichin SF Bay Area LGBTQ COVID-19 Relief

Resources for undocumented folks

COVID-19 Recursos para Comunidades Indocumentadas COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented People Tangible Support for Undocumented Communities During COVID-19

resources for folks with disabilities

East Bay Disabled Folks COVID-19 Support Request Form (English/EspaÃ±ol) Social Distancing and Crip Survival: A Disability Centered Response to COVID-19 Disability COVID-19 Healthcare Support Advocacy Hotline: (800) 626-4959 Deaf Domestic Violence Victims Resources in ASL East Bay Disability Ally Form

Resources for artists

COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources Safety Net Fund NALAC Micro Grant Artist Now Grant The Beat Goes on Fund for DJs

education and children

Community Circle with Ms.Marylin, a local Oakland teacher Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus Ways to Hold our Children through Collective Crisis and Grief Afrocentric Homeschooling in Black Families Anti-Oppressive/Anti-Racist Home School Options 100 Activities to do at Home During School Closures Where to get free school lunches in Bay Area

wellness and self care

15 Mental Health Podcasts for People of Color Practical Resources for Low-Income and Other Groups Self-Care for Resources in Times of Stress AA online groups Anxiety Reducing Yoga Practice with Aya How to Neighborhood Pod Holistic Support for Immunity & Virus Prevention An Herbal Guide to Collective Protection and Healing During COVID-19 A Kitchen Witchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to Wellness in the Time of COVID-19 Audio: Herbal Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic Remedies: Plant Allies During the Time of COVID-19 om: hered fr t a g e r e ces w MJe e resour ent/d/1L All abov m/docum

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Good Mourning

This page is dedicated to all the people who have transitioned during this pandemic. It's dedicated to their loved ones who have had to face the pain that comes with death and pain of not being able to give them a proper service due to social distancing orders. We hope that all of those grieving are getting the support they need, being gentle and patient with themselves, allowing the emotions to flow through, and engaging in rituals that feel good for you in honoring the dead.

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Rest in Love Sylvia

We honor you today and always

Thank you for your light and wisdom

Sylvia Bracamonte was a remarkable Mujer; she was loud, outspoken, a warrior, a fierce advocate, a community leader, a single mother of two, and much more. Sylvia grew up in Santa Rosa and at a young age faced

many

obstacles

including

homelessness,

drug

addiction,

and

involvement with gangs. She dropped out of high school by the age of 16 and did not return until after she had her son, Ryder, some eight years later. She vowed to give her son a better life than the one she had.

Through the face of adversity, Sylvia managed to return to school and eventually enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior College in 2010. Three years later,

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Sylvia returned back to Santa Rosa after achieving her MSW degree, something she always wanted to do--return to her own community to give

back.

Sylvia’s

death

brings

much

pain

her

family,

friends,

community members, and the many lives she touched through her time with us. She leaves behind two beautiful children, Ryder (11) and Xotchil (3).

Her

vibrant

and

heart-warming

personality

made

her

special

person to those who knew her and to everyone whose lives she touched through her friendship, femtorship, advocacy, social work, and much more.

Cindy Cristal Gonzales To donate to Sylvia and her family, please visit their gofundme: https://tinyurl.com/sylviapresente