For updates regarding the University of Pennsylvania’s response to the coronavirus, please visit https://coronavirus.upenn.edu/.

For updates from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, please visit https://www.law.upenn.edu/coronavirus/.

Supportive Resources

Examining Inequity

Law School Resources

• Students
• Staff
• Faculty
• Alumni

Increases in Anti-Asian Racism during COVID-19

• “Hate in a Time of Crisis: Combatting Anti-Asian Racism During a Pandemic” by Kim Tran
• “Spit On, Yelled At, Attacked: Chinese-Americans Fear for Their Safety” By Sabrina Tavernise and Richard A. Oppel Jr.
• Collective Statement Against Anti-Asian Bias and the Targeting of Any Community by AAU, CAGP, CAIR-Philadelphia, Modero, Vietlead, Woori Center
• APALSA’s Statement Regarding anti-Asian racism relating to COVID-19
• • APABA’s Statement Regarding Anti-Asian Racism Associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Financial Resources for Students

• COVID-19 Emergency Fund [Available from April 24-May 15]
• For law students who are concerned about emergency or unexpected expenses, Student Affairs is available to discuss available resources and support. For emergency funding, please reach out to Dean Lin. For longer-term financial concerns, please contact Tony Henry, Assistant Dean for Financial Aid. More details can be found under “Student Life Questions” on the Coronavirus FAQ’s for Students page. 

The Disproportionate Effects of the Pandemic on Black & Brown Communities

• “African Americans may be dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate. Better data is essential, experts say.” By Erin Einhorn
• Dorothy Roberts discusses how to address economic inequality during the coronavirus pandemic with MSNBC Contributor Eddie Glaude and MSNBC’s Ali Velshi.
• “Checkpoints, Curfews, Airlifts: Virus Rips Through Navajo Nation” By Simon Romero
• “Virus Is Twice as Deadly for Black and Latino People Than Whites in N.Y.C.” By Jeffery C. Mays and Andy Newman
• “Inequality Intensifies the Coronavirus Crisis in Detroit” By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
• “Stop Blaming Black People for Dying of the Coronavirus” by Ibram X. Kendi
• “Racism Laid Bare with COVID-19” from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law
  
• “COVID-19’s assault on Black and Brown communities”, by Greg Johnson

Student Health Resources

• Penn’s Student Health Services Hotline - 215-746-3535 - Call to ask whether you should stay home or see a doctor
  • Aetna Student Health has updated some of their policies to support members during this crisis, including free telehealth, free delivery on CVS prescription deliveries, and free testing and doctors visits related to COVID-19. Read more details about these updates here.
• Penn’s Counseling and Psychological Services Resources

The Academic Inequities Exposed by the Pandemic

• “College Made Them Feel Equal. The Virus Exposed How Unequal Their Lives Are.” By Nicholas Casey
• “Ed Trust–NY highlights 6 steps schools can take to address educational equity if required to close due to coronavirus”
• “Teaching Through Coronavirus: What Educators Need Right Now” by Cory Collins [Includes resources for students & educators]
• “Distance Learning During Coronavirus Worsens Race, Class Inequality in Education” by Nidia Bautista
  

General Resources

• City of Philadelphia COVID-19 Website 
  • City of Philadelphia Coronavirus Resources - includes information about food resources, cleaning, and much more. Also includes multiple language translations (including Spanish, Simplified Chinese, French, Russian, Vietnamese)
• Penn Graduate Student Center Spring 2020 Resources & Support [Includes an extensive list of resources relevant to graduate students and Philadelphia residents more broadly, including information about transportation, grocery stores, utilities, essential services, and more]
• New Jersey’s COVID-19 Website
• New York State’s COVID-19 Website
• Delaware’s COVID-19 Website
• Washington D.C.’s COVID-19 Website 

Ableism and Ageism in the Age of COVID-19

• “My Life Is More ‘Disposable’ During This Pandemic: The ableism and ageism being unleashed is its own sort of pestilence.” By Elliot Kukla
• “Disabled People React to Coronavirus Work From Home Accommodations” by Danielle Campoamor
• “I’m disabled and need a ventilator to live. Am I expendable during this pandemic?” by Alice Wong
• “Coronavirus Pandemic and Rights of Students with Disabilities”
• “The Forgotten Victims of the Pandemic: The Deaf Community” by Sunny Shin
  

Resources Specific to Legal Community:

• ABA Pandemic Resources for Lawyers
• ABA Coronavirus Resources for Law Students
• For students currently job searching, the Law School’s OCS Office is offering remote services
• Pandemic Life: Weekly Chats for Lawyers and the Legal Profession
  

Classism in the Wake of COVID-19

• “COVID-19 and Videoclassism: Implicit Bias, Videojudgment, and Why I’m Terrified to Have You Look Over My Shoulder” by Taharee Jackson
• “‘White-Collar Quarantine’ Over Virus Spotlights Class Divide” , By Noam Scheiber, Nelson D. Schwartz and Tiffany Hsu
• “The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy” By Jason DeParle

For Faculty

• Penn’s Center for Teaching & Learning’s Resources and Strategies for Teaching Remotely
• “Can You Teach a Small Seminar From a Distance?” by Beckie Supiano
• “Teaching Practices for Your Virtual Classroom” by Adam Shaw, Faculty Development Specialist at Wiley Education Services
• “Teaching Through Coronavirus: What Educators Need Right Now” by Cory Collins [Includes resources for students & educators]

The Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ Communities

• “HRC Releases Research Brief on the Vulnerabilities of the LGBTQ Community During the COVID-19 Crisis” by Elliott Kozuch
• “Implications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention” by the Trevor Project
• “Coronavirus pandemic a perfect storm for LGBTQ homeless youth” by Elizabeth Kuhr
• “Campuses shutter for coronavirus, leaving some LGBTQ students with nowhere to go” by Katelyn Burns

For Staff

• Penn’s Emergency Grant Assistance Fund for “regular full time or part time employees who, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, lack resources to pay personal, family, living, or funeral expenses.”
• “6 Domains of Knowledge for College Leaders During Crisis Times” by Jason E. Lane

Intersectionality, Leadership, Social Justice, & Movement Building During COVID-19

• Under the Blacklight: The Intersectional Failures that COVID Lays Bare
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • RSVP for Part 4 here
• “What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders” by Avivah WIttenberg-Cox
• “Meet the Transgender Doctor Leading Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Response” by Daniel Reynolds