Earth Ministry/WAIPL has gathered a few resources and articles responding to the COVID-19 public health crisis. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, rather a sample of the many heartfelt responses our communities are crafting. If you have a suggested resource to add, please email it to emoffice@earthministry.org.
Faith-Based Resources
Covid-19 and Torah: Advice from the Sabbatical Year – Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, D. Min., E Jewish Philanthropy
Examen for Life During COVID-19 – Susan Haarman, Ignatian Solidarity Network
A Guide to Pastoral Care and Connection in a Time of Physical Distancing – UUA Congregational Life Staff, Unitarian Universalist Association
How Pastors Should Respond in Crisis – Tony Morgan, The Unstuck Church Podcast
Handwashing loving-kindness metta (meditation) – Ethan Nichtern, Buddhist Teacher
May all beings be safe.
May all beings be content.
May all beings be healthy.
May all beings live with ease.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources – The Church of England
Lamentation Practice for a Time of Crisis – Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, Center for Action and Contemplation
Public Health Recommendations for Congregations
COVID-19: Recommended Preventative Practices and FAQs for Faith-based and Community Leaders – The Partnership Center, Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, US Dept. of Health and Human Services
CDC Recommendations for Faith-Based Communities
Preparing Your Church for Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Step-by-Step, Research-Informed and Faith-Based Planning Manual – Jamie Aten, Ph.D. and Kent Annan, M.Div, Humanitarian Disaster Institute
Coronavirus and Climate
Climate Change Has Lessons for Fighting the Coronavirus – Somini Sengupta, New York Times
Why don’t we treat climate change like an infectious disease? – Shannon Osaka, Grist
5 Lessons from Coronavirus That Will Help Us Tackle Climate Change – Christiana Figueres, Time
The key ingredient to surviving both coronavirus and climate change: our shared sense of humanity – Yvette Cabrera, Grist
The Coronavirus, Climate Change, and the Nature of Crisis – Bill McKibben, The New Yorker
Coronavirus Holds Key Lessons on How to Fight Climate Change – Beth Gardiner, Yale Environment 360
What Climate Grief Taught Me About the Coronavirus – Mary Annaise Heglar, New Republic
What the Coronavirus Curve Teaches Us About Climate Change – Howard Kunreuther and Paul Slovic, Politico
Social Distancing? You Might Be Fighting Climate Change Too – John Schwartz, New York Times
The Analogy Between Covid-19 and Climate Change Is Eerily Precise – Gilad Edelman, Wired
Mental Health
Things are not normal. It’s OK to not be OK. – Vu Le, Nonprofit AF
How to Cope with Anxiety About Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Amy Morin, LCSW
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief – Scott Berinato, Harvard Business Review
Compassion Amid the Chaos – Center for Compassionate Leadership
Living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty – Psychology Tools
Hope
Coronavirus sparks an epidemic of people helping people in Seattle – Naomi Ishisaka, Seattle Times
Finding hope and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic – Jennifer Palisoc, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
Standing Together in Spirit and With Actions: A Multi-religious Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Stories of Hope from Religions for Peace
Coronavirus: Creativity, kindness and canals offer hope amid outbreak – BBC News
Love Alone Overcomes Fear: A Message from Richard Rohr about COVID-19 – Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, Center for Action and Contemplation
What Americans Are Doing Now Is Beautiful – Garrett M. Grant, The Atlantic
Just Recovery
Principles for a #JustRecovery from COVID-19 – Earth Ministry is a signer
5 Principles for Just COVID-19 Relief and Stimulus – Earth Ministry is a signer, list to be updated
Emergency Justice in Response to COVID-19 – Got Green