“Dear Culver City” – A Message from Mayor Meghan
The State of the City (and nearly everything else) has been cancelled, but we’re still coming together as a community. My lovely daughter, Meghan Salhi-Wells, is mayor of Culver City and just finishing up wonderful two terms of Culver City Mayorship. This is a lovely short film her husband, Karim, directed, shot and edited. You’ll…
America in Crisis: 5 Questions for Meghan Sahli-Wells on the COVID-19 Pandemic
The USC Bedrosian Center presents a new series of interviews with scholars and leaders on governance during the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020. These short interviews will touch on three main issues of governance during crisis: gaining the public’s trust, evidence-based policymaking, and good leadership. Where are the bright spots during this troubling time, and who…
Arundhati Roy: “The Pandemic Is a Portal”
“What is this thing that has happened to us? It’s a virus, yes. In and of itself it holds no moral brief. But it is definitely more than a virus.”
How We Can Build a Hardier World After the Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed one particularly shocking thing about our societies and economies: they have been operating on a very thin margin.
How Will Farms and Restaurants Emerge from the Coronavirus?
Experts weigh in on the state of our food system, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion | Antiracist Parenting During COVID-19 and Beyond
The cultural work we do in our homes and the activism we do to end systems of oppression may look different during this pandemic, but it matters all the more.
Our Guidelines for Giving During the Coronavirus
How do we help the most vulnerable among us at a time when we also worry about our own financial footing.
The White House’s Push To Reopen The Economy Is A Dangerous Gamble
“White House plans to shift its coronavirus messaging toward boosting the economy and highlighting ‘success stories’ of businesses, reducing its public emphasis on health statistics.”
What We Can Learn About Resilience from Indigenous Leaders
Staying connected to community, caring for the most vulnerable, and finding joy should all be a priority right now.
