During a global pandemic with no end in sight, our screens became the avenue for which we conduct our daily lives. Nowadays, we go to school, go to work, find information, and communicate all through the internet. According to Statista, around 4.57 billion people were active internet users as of July 2020, encompassing 59 percent…
Author: Kate Poblete
Kate (she/her/hers) is a senior at UC Berkeley. She is studying political science with a specialization on international relations. She transferred from Solano Community College with Associates Degrees in political science, communications, university studies, and french. She is interested in human rights theory, children's rights, and issues regarding poverty.
Shelter-in-Place without Shelter: Homelessness in the Age of COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to rapidly spread through our communities, cities, and countries, governments continue to enact and enforce social distancing and shelter-in-place measures. Schools and businesses have closed down. Most people in quarantine are working remotely while trying to find amusements that will entertain them from the safety of their homes. Most of us have…
