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Race & Equity Initiative

Covid-19 Resources for Current Students

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We remain dedicated to improving equity and belonging at the 91探花 in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. We are all impacted by efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus in our communities.

While classes move online, we realize that day-to-day interactions and access to in-person resources are limited. In addition to physical limitations, many of us still face challenges based on our marginalized identities: income inequity, bias, microaggressions, violence, houselessness etc… . We recognize that systemic and interpersonal barriers to belonging are still real and experienced during this global public health crisis. Please know that there are resources available to you to help you navigate and find community while you work towards achieving your educational goals.

As a 91探花student and valued community member, we urge you to be attentive to your physical health and follow the guidelines of health and governmental authorities regarding Covid-19. In addition to your physical safety, we strongly encourage you to stay mindful of your emotional and mental wellbeing and seek resources when you need them.

While we may be physically separated, we will remain available and connected via technology in order to support our students. We hope the resources listed here will help you fulfill crucial needs and find personalized support.

 

Rickey Hall, Vice President for Minority Affairs & Diversity and University Diversity Officer

Ed Taylor, Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs

 

These resources have been compiled as a result of crowd sharing & researching information. While they are meant to inform and benefit members of the 91探花community, not all of these resources are directly connected to or endorsed by the UW.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

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Issues:

Food Support:

General Healthcare:听

Housing Support:听

    • Zoom Appointments

Immigration Related Information:

  • 鈥淐ommunity Information鈥�

Undocumented Communities:

  • (a list of resources for undocumented folks)
    • Free and charitable clinics
    • No matter if you have legal documents, you have the right to receive听medical attention. At this time, seeking medical attention will not affect your current immigration situation.听
  • Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is now . HCA will come out with more changes/information/direction soon. However, in the meantime, individuals can apply online at or by completing the Application for Long-Term Care/Aged, Blind, Disabled Coverage (HCA 18-005). This application can be downloaded from the .
    • Founded by South Seattle College student organizer, this is a fund to help ensure undocumented families can continue to pay back their rent once the current residential evictions moratorium has been lifted
  • 鈥� If you need food or other supplies dropped at your front door.
    • Languages (Spanish, Amharic, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese)
    • If you are undocumented yourself or have family members who are undocumented and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, you can fill out the request form and receive emergency funds.

K-12 Students:

  • A huge list of education companies offering free subscriptions

Technology & Course Support:

  • from Academic Support Programs

Utilities:

  • Internet/Phone ():
  • stating that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment, and open hot-spots.
  • : open hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans to low income families
  • no special offers, but following the FCC agreement.
  • follows FCC agreement, provides unlimited data to existing customers, and, starting Tuesday, 3/17/2020, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge
  • follows FCC agreement, unlimited data to existing customers, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days no extra charge
  • Comcast:
    • Speeds will increase to 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream for all new and existing customers. New families who connect will receive 60 days of Internet service for free. The Internet Essentials program is normally available to all for $9.95/month.
    • Xfinity WiFi hotspots will be available to anyone who needs them for free 鈥� including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. Map of hotspots: . At a hotspot, select the 鈥渪finitywifi鈥� network and then launch a browser to connect.
    • Comcast is also pausing their data plan for 60 days to give all customers unlimited data for no additional charge, committing to no disconnects or late fees, providing 24×7 network monitoring, and the same day as their global theatrical release.
    • For a full list of Comcast鈥檚 comprehensive response, please visit

Small Business & Artist Support:听

  • for Impacted Businesses

Community & Fun Amidst Social Distancing:

  • : Watch Netflix remotely with friends using a Chrome extension
  • until April 2nd
  • Google Arts & Culture

91探花& Community:听

If you have additional, relevant resources to share, please send links and description to Leilani Lewis, associate director, diversity communications and outreach.