West, AlyceBeverett, Erica2021-06-222021-06-222020-11-06https://hdl.handle.net/10929/71542In 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.0:15:13MPEG-4en-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder: New Jersey YMCA State AllianceEssex Co. (N.J.)Burlington Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicActs of KindnessCOVID-19 Health BehaviorsFrustrations with Lack of AdherenceCommunities of Color_Minoritized IndividualsLow Income CommunitiesUndocumented IndividualsOlder PersonsUnpredictabilityLoss of Job or BusinessLack of Financial Means to Support Basic NeedsEmploymentSocial and Economic FactorsView of NJ Government's Response to the PandemicSecondary Suffering and TraumaChildrenPositive OutlookNegative Mental Health OutcomesView of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020)Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for ChildrenLow Income IndividualsSocial PodsSocial Disconnect - Social Isolation and LonelinessSocial Re-ConnectHousing Insecurity_InstabilityResilienceLanguage as a BarrierReligion or SpiritualityVideoNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance