I recorded a podcast today, you can check it out here.
On my mind today was the shameful voter suppression taking place in Wisconsin as residents were forced to risk their lives to vote, and the imprisoned folks at Cook County Jail whose lives are in jeopardy as COVID-19 cases rise. I never thought I would witness such reckless disregard for human life, but here you have it.
Voter suppression in Wisconsin today, residents were asked to risk their lives rather than postpone the election due to the coronavirus pandemic –April 7, 2020 (Photo by Lauren Justice for The New York Times)
Thanks to listener Mark S. (a rideshare driver in Chicago) for calling in to share how he is being impacted by the pandemic. I would really like to use this platform to amplify stories from you about what is happening and how you are coping. Please go to anchor.fm/theshanaeast and click the “Message” button to send a recording to be shared on a later podcast.