I\u2019m not self isolating and wearing masks because I\u2019m afraid. I have spent years as a community organizer and activist. I work towards empowering and elevating those that are marginalized or vulnerable. I do this work because I believe every person is precious. I\u2019m not personally afraid of COVID-19, but I take precautions because I don\u2019t want a single person to got through the disease because I was careless. I don\u2019t want to see healthcare workers over whelmed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want to shorten the impact of this disease, and the only way we can do that is by isolating and preventing further spread of this virus. Ignoring the advice of doctors and scientists will only lengthen the impact of COVID-19, costing lives and expanding the damage to people\u2019s livelihoods. This isn\u2019t a politically motivated statement, it\u2019s one based on facts, supported by research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is rhetoric out there that pushes conspiracy theories and accused those of us listening to experts of being afraid. It\u2019s empty partisan postering. It\u2019s dangerous and will lead to more deaths and long term impact that can\u2019t be swept under the rug or ignored. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These safety measures will only seem like they are overblown because they are working. That\u2019s the point. We are trying to prevent the spread of the disease and it\u2019s horrible impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lives cannot be replaced. Stay home, save lives. If you have to be out, adhere to social distancing and wear a mask. Do it to save others, and don\u2019t let charlatans goad you into ignorant and destructive actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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