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Body Politic COVID-19 Support Group Joins ‘Long COVID Alliance’

Launched by Solve ME/CFS Initiative, the Alliance Includes The National Organization For Women (NOW), The National Health Council, and Other Leading Health Groups.

Body TypeMarch 3, 2021covid, press release

Vaccines and Small Victories

Dispatches from our COVID-19 Support Group…

Body TypeMarch 2, 2021covid, newsletter

Moderator Spotlight: Kit

Highlighting the dedicated team of volunteer administrators and moderators in the COVID-19 Support Group.

Body TypeFebruary 23, 2021covid, moderator spotlight

Our Response to Recent Debates About Controversial Rehab Methods

We at Body Politic want to make clear our stance on certain rehabilitation methods and the varied paths to Long COVID recovery.

Body TypeFebruary 16, 2021covid, newsletter

Patient Spotlight: COVID has been really hard for BIPOC

Body Type contributor Delia Rogers interviews Shanice Ariel on her experience with Long COVID.

Delia RogersFebruary 9, 2021covid, patient spotlight

We can’t stop talking about vaccines...

What we do and don’t know about #LongCovid and vaccines.

Body TypeFebruary 2, 2021covid, newsletter

$1.15 BILLION in research for Long COVID!

Long COVID patient advocacy is paying off...

Body Type January 19, 2021covid, newsletter

Patient Spotlight: I Promise to Love Myself For the Long Haul

Lauren Chava Rose reflects on her 9-month journey with COVID-19.

Lauren Chava RoseJanuary 12, 2021covid, long hauler

The Preprint You've Been Waiting For...

Dispatches from our COVID-19 Support Group…

Body TypeJanuary 5, 2021covid, newsletter

So you want to be a COVID Patient Ally?

Dispatches from our COVID-19 Support Group…

Body Type December 6, 2020

Patient Spotlight: Does It Get Better?

Letícia Soares first started showing symptoms of COVID-19 in mid-April 2020. She was generous enough to share what she has written with Body Politic.

Letícia SoaresDecember 3, 2020covid, patient spotlight

Patient Spotlight: I Thought I Would Be Better By Now

Casey O’Connor was gracious enough to take the time to share her story with the Body Politic community. Her COVID symptoms began on March 14th.

Casey O'ConnorNovember 23, 2020covid, patient spotlight

The Calm Before the Doomscroll

For a little over a month, I have created a practice of not looking at any news or social apps on my phone in the morning until after I have spent some time to myself.

Justine Olivia MarksSeptember 17, 2020mental health, meditation, social media

Calling All Allies

6 ways you can act in solidarity with COVID patients.

Fiona LowensteinAugust 27, 2020covid

COVID-19 Support Group: Long-Haul COVID

COVID-19 impacts far more than just the physical body. Long-haulers—those who have been sick for a month or more—experience the impact of Covid-19 in nearly every aspect of their lives.

Body TypeAugust 18, 2020covid, support

COVID-19 Support Group: Confronting the Emotional Challenges of Illness

We reached out to our members to ask how they navigate the fear, uncertainty, sadness, numbness, anger, and despair that are common features of the long-haul experience.

Body TypeJuly 21, 2020covid, support

Black LGBTQIA+ Orgs, Funds, and Collectives

A non-exhaustive list of Black Queer Organizations, Collectives, and Funds to support.

Body TypeJuly 6, 2020black lives matter, LGBTQ

Boundary Setting: An Understated Revolutionary Tool for Black Folks

Protecting Black lives means safeguarding not only from police and systemic trauma, but also being guarded in the ways we interact with the world, our white affiliates, Black folks, and even ourselves.

Bria BrownJuly 2, 2020boundaries