In this tumultuous time there were persons that stepped up to the challenge of lessening the negative impact of COVID-19. That is why, one year later, March 17th, 2021, Waltham Black Future Fund is proud to host this panel, “A Year of COVID-19 in Waltham,” to have the conversation about how several Waltham organizations adapted, in one case arose, during these unprecedented times. Healthy Waltham, WATCH CDC, Chaplains on The Way and Waltham Mutual Aid will share who they are, how they’ve adapted during COVID-19 and the successes they’ve had in 2020. This will be followed by a panel discussion.
The year 2020 will be remembered as one of monumental strife, countless avoidable deaths, and incompetent federal and local political action. Amongst the pain and hardship we recognize there were positive stories- stories of unimaginable kindness, unfathomed determination of will, and a coming together amongst neighbors that we hope will continue until we have created a society that values peoples’ lives over profits.
Let us celebrate these stories and the successes we had in 2020.
Let us mourn the dead and join together in commitment to organize like hell for the living.