Participant 124-125 Community Conversations Focus Group

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2020-11-06

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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library

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In this focus group, Participants 124 and 125 share that their biggest source of support during the COVID-19 pandemic was their family and communities. One of the participants is a teacher and shares their experience in transitioning to remote learning. Participants state they were disappointed by the government's reaction to the pandemic, and share sentiments that the government treated their lives as if they didn't matter. Participants also express sadness over how Black and brown communities were treated during the pandemic.

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Essex Co. (N.J.), Burlington Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic, Acts of Kindness, COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Frustrations with Lack of Adherence, Communities of Color_Minoritized Individuals, Low Income Communities, Undocumented Individuals, Older Persons, Unpredictability, Loss of Job or Business, Lack of Financial Means to Support Basic Needs, Employment, Social and Economic Factors, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, Secondary Suffering and Trauma, Children, Positive Outlook, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, View of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020), Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for Children, Low Income Individuals, Social Pods, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, Social Re-Connect, Housing Insecurity_Instability, Resilience, Language as a Barrier, Religion or Spirituality

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