Pleased and proud to announce my participation in this comics anthology to raise funds for PPE for healthcare workers! Check out the kickstarter to support this project and help get healthcare workers the PPE that they need!
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, across the world workers on the frontlines of the battle against the spread of the disease have been organizing to demand that governments and employers provide them greater protection. In New Orleans, a group of sub-contracted sanitation workers who work as “hoppers” on garbage trucks have been on strike since Tuesday, May 5, to demand hazard pay and personal protective equipment (PPE).
In spite of the challenges to continuing activism that exist during this COVID-19 crisis, with unity, creativity and especially solidarity, we can still make gains!
By John Parker
In mid-April, 10 nurses employed at Providence Saint John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., were suspended for demanding the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep them from infection and possible death due to exposure to the deadly COVID-19 virus while working on infected patients.
The hospital administration underestimated the militancy of the nurses and their belonging to the largest nurses’ union in the U.S., with more than 150,000 members nationwide. The National Nurses United is the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in U.S. history, the labor organization says on its web site.
Add to that the solidarity of the progressive movement and activists who came out consistently for the nurses. A well-attended and loud-honking car caravan protest on April 21 was organized by the union, which invited the community of folks in solidarity with the nurses to come out and demand the nurses be reinstated and given the necessary protections to do their jobs and remain safe.
On that very same day, the hospital reinstated the nurse and will now supply nurses with N95 masks for those working with infected patients.
In spite of the challenges to continuing activism that exist during this COVID-19 crisis, with unity, creativity and especially solidarity, we can still make gains!
En esta casa ya todo está al revés 🙃 hasta los #chips #veganos ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ In this house everything is backwards 🙃 even the #vegan chips. Shop now & support #getusppe as they donate 10% of website profits to supply healthcare workers facing the COVID-19 pandemic with essential gear. Free Shipping Over $49 #yourhelpfulfoodie #ootd #veganfood #vegan #plantbased #veganfoodshare #healthyfood #vegansofig #veganlife #govegan #phaat #veganrecipes #vegetarian #veganism #covid19 #veganfoodporn #whatveganseat #healthy #foodie #vegansofinstagram #instafood #vegano #crueltyfree #veganlifestyle #vegans #plantbaseddiet #veganfitness (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_qZTt5gcAa/?igshid=68i3vx0d4nfu
People Over Profit! Flash Rally near Elmhurst Hospital
Friday, May 1 - 6:30 p.m.
Frank D. O’Connor Playground, across the street from Elmhurst Hospital
It’s May Day! Commemorate International Worker’s Day with the Filipino migrant community in Queens, NY! Physically distanced rally at Elmhurst Hospital at 6:30pm, or join various online actions! Filipino Healthcare Workers are the backbone of the NYC healthcare system! Protect Elmhurst Hospital workers! Get them PPE!! Power to the workers! Socialism is the cure!
I curated an art zine to raise money for frontline responders who need PPE. This fundraiser will stay live for two weeks and all profit will be donated to #GetUsPPE.
Anyone who donates $10 will receive a digital copy of the zine.
Anyone who donates $20 will receive a print copy (unless you want a digital zine to decrease production costs and increase donation amount).
Prototype # 1. My first PPE hazmat suit! I designed the pattern myself. Still other patterns to try ✂️ Versions that go snug, under the clothing. The next one will be a coverall style..etc. Will be starting a nonprofit through Patreon, that allows these to be copped and donated to medical professionals. Stay tuned! 👨⚕️🏥⚕️🔬 #wereinthistogether #sactownspidey #ppe #getusppe https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IXCUaD-h2/?igshid=ni2i6qm5nyjp
@getusppe If you have access to materials to make, or making face masks, N-95 masks, surgical gowns , ANYTHING. Please contact #getusppe this organization ensures that the material needed goes directly to who needs it not just the average Joe, but for sure those on the actual front lines of treating COVID-19. 🔬⚕️🏥👨⚕️ #support #medicine #medicalmask (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_FS1ioDcxI/?igshid=1k6zyruc0djsk