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COVID-19: A Discussion with PSPOETS

36m · PSPOETS · 24 Jun 04:59

This week, our Co-Founders, Chase Maser and Sergio Cacciotti, conference call in to discuss a recent trip that Chase took to the Mid-west to film a documentary about COVID-19 and women of color on the frontlines of health care. 

PSPOETS is all about the arts, but given the widespread nature of this topic, we feel it's important to have these conversations and to inform our followers about the reality of what's going on around the country.

To put it simply, people are getting sick from COVID-19 and people are dying. The rumors and confusion about COVID-19 being a hoax could not be further from the truth. In this episode, you can hear first-hand from Chase's experience with these health care professionals; their stories about patients and loved ones who have passed away, and hopefully, you'll be able to have a better understanding of the virus and what you can do to stay safe. 

Be sure to follow @pspoets on Instagram, and don't forget to check out our website: pspoets.com to learn more. 

Also, here is a link to Sergio's latest blog post about creative writing:

https://www.pspoets.com/blog/2020/6/23/intro-to-creative-writing-with-sergio-cacciotti

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