#ParkHillTalks Online - Covid-19 - April 1

We host #ParkHillTalks in places that people feel comfortable to share their experiences and stories. These are often places that people already congregate regularly.

In response to COVID-19, we have had to find flexibility in reaching people at home using video conferencing to keep the conversation going. Online conversations occur about community and education. It’s a place that people can be updated in real time, find resources, and ultimately continue to build community.

#ParkHillTalks have unofficially been occurring in places in the community and online for as long as the neighborhood has existed. Bringing the structure of community organizing to video conferencing helps provide the platform to turn the conversations to action.

April 1, 2020

• 11 attendees

• Key topics

  • Academics

    • Privilege with quarantine and lack of choice for service providers

    • Education at home as it relates to equity… Parents have become teachers, in the face of Covid-19. Due to existing inequities, children may not be receiving comparable learning opportunities, potentially leading to great gaps.

  • Economics

    • Transportation dependence during isolation

    • Financial burdens from unemployment

  • Outcomes

    • Attendees agreed that it was time to take action and to work alongside community partners to connect neighbors to resources, connect more families to groceries, and bring more residents and community service professionals' voices into the conversation.