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We Will Talk About These Days

In March of 2020, much of Philadelphia shut down in response to COVID-19. Among the most vulnerable to the effects of the virus are people with disabilities.

We Will Talk About These Days is collection of interviews about living with disability while navigating a pandemic.

ASL Introduction

The Interviews

Asende

"I also do get overwhelmed by stressful thoughts!"

Mary Bevlock

"I get upset all the time. I get upset about the virus."

Diane Bishop

"The mask keeps slipping off and pulling out the hearing aids."

Becky Bradbeer

"...there's been a lot of time to soul search."

Rebecca Bricklin

"I miss hugging people. I'm a hugger."

Rebecca's story

Tracy Chen

"I didn't see my parents and brothers for almost five months!"

Nate and Priscilla Conley

"I have definitely seen a huge difference..."

Nate and Priscilla's story

Robert Evans

"Covid said, Not this year, Bobby."

Dynah Haubert

"...an awesome way to build community and build disability power..."

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Jin Yun

"I have learned that strength always comes at the right time..."

Jin Yun's story

More Interviews

Community Partners

Art-Reach
The Center for Creative Works
The Chinatown Disability Advocacy Project
HandsUP
People's Light
Liberty Resources
The Nationalities Service Center (NSC)

About the Project

This project was made possible with generous support from the Independence Public Media Foundation.

For more information, email us at [click-for-email].

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