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COVID-19 story by Jen Rubin, April 21, 2021
Jen Rubin shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about having loved ones spread out across various COVID hotspots during the spring of 2020, strategizing about how to bring her daughter home from her east-coast…
COVID-19 story by James Latimer, December 8, 2020
Percussionist, Professor Emeritus in the UW-Madison School of Music, and current director of the Capitol City Band, James Latimer shares his knowledge about the role that music plays in our lives. In this interview, he discusses how COVID-19 has…
COVID-19 story by Teresa Téllez-Giron, March 12, 2021
Teresa Téllez-Giron shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes the importance of extended family gatherings in her culture and the emotional toll of limiting contact when the pandemic hit. She shares how her mental…
COVID-19 story by Bettye Emmanuel, March 11, 2021
Bettye Emmanuel shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes her challenges as a lab technician and mother of four. Her story starts with difficulties at school prior to the pandemic and the family's transition to…
COVID-19 story by Ron Burford, March 17, 2021
Ron Burford shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He talks about how the early months of the pandemic affected his mental health and forced him to deal with underlying emotions and trauma. He speaks about building up a…
Kiana Beaudin
Photograph of narrator Kiana Beaudin.
COVID-19 story by Kiana Beaudin, March 5, 2021
Kiana Beaudin shares her experience as Executive Director of Health for the Ho-Chunk Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about working between various agencies and partners to institute protective measures, including writing the…
COVID-19 story by Pierson White, March 5, 2021
Pierson White shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He describes the many ways in which his life changed, starting with his contact with what was possibly one of the earliest cases in Wisconsin. After his school shut down…
COVID-19 story by Kendra Greendeer, March 9, 2021
Kendra Greendeer shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about experiencing pregnancy for the first time and describes how the pandemic disrupted the home birth she had envisioned for her daughter, Caaxota. Kendra…
COVID-19 story by Eunice Conley, February 18, 2021
Eunice Conley shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She starts by talking about the beginning of the pandemic and the information that was being shared, how it seemed like another flu. She then talks about how her family…
COVID-19 story by Anonymous Addict in Recovery, January 29, 2021
An anonymous addict in long term recovery shares their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. They talk about the challenges and new opportunities that have resulted from the pandemic, including the loss of human contact and meeting…
COVID-19 story by Jayda Woods, February 11, 2021
Jayda Woods shares her experience as a high school student during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes what it was like when school shut down, during her junior year, and shares some of the challenges of virtual learning as well as her…
COVID-19 story by Derrick Allen, February 11, 2021
Derrick Allen shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He talks about getting laid off from two jobs early on in the pandemic, and how that affected his mental and physical health. He shares that around that same time, he was…
COVID-19 story by Anonymous, January 19, 2021
An anonymous narrator shares their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. They talk about how, despite feeling anxieties about the news cycle and the spread of COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic, their lifestyle changed for the better…
COVID-19 story by Sharisse Hancock, January 15, 2021
Sharisse Hancock shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about the financial hardships her family has experienced throughout the pandemic. She describes an incident of COVID exposure, and reflects on how quarantine…
COVID-19 story by Paris Foster, January 12, 2021
Paris Foster shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about how the pandemic has challenged and motivated her to take life more seriously, by participating in the UW Odyssey program, looking after her health, and…
COVID-19 story by James Hodge, January 5, 2021
James Hodge shares his experience as a high school student during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He describes what it was like when his school shut down abruptly in March, and the challenges of online classes. He talks about losing touch with…
COVID-19 story by Sarina Benford, November 17, 2020
Sarina Benford shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes a potential brush with the virus early in February, when her 6-month-old son had a severe cough and fever and passed it on to Sarina and her partner, who both…
COVID-19 story by Bresha Green, November 14, 2020
Bresha Green shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about going to the ER with flu symptoms in January 2020, before COVID-19 testing was available, and noting how strange it seemed that both the waiting room and…
COVID-19 story by Dana Stokes, November 13, 2020
Dana Stokes shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about how abruptly all of her plans changed in February and March, when hiring freezes halted a job opportunity and her kids were at home with her full-time. She…
COVID-19 story by Brian Benford, November 5, 2020
Brian Benford shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He describes the experience of running a grassroots campaign for Wisconsin State Senate in August 2020, and how the pandemic influenced both his decision to run and his…
COVID-19 story by Marisol Gonzalez, October 22, 2020
Marisol Gonzalez shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Posing the question, "Does the pandemic help us to be more human?", Marisol describes supporting her young daughter through an incident where she witnessed…
COVID-19 story by TaiKiah Phillips, October 20, 2020
TaiKiah Phillips shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, as well as Arizona. She talks about how the lack of guidelines and support for seeking healthcare during the early days of the pandemic led to losing her job. She…
COVID-19 story by Anonymous, August 5, 2020
An anonymous narrator shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. As a Hmong American, she describes the challenges of encountering racist attitudes when she goes out in public and how these experiences compound the anxiety she…
COVID-19 story by Nikyra McCann, August 31, 2020
Nikyra McCann shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Her father, now recovered, was diagnosed with COVID-19; she describes the severity of his illness, and what it was like to have to quarantine and not see him during that…
COVID-19 story by Holly Cohn, July 4, 2020
Holly Cohn shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She speaks primarily about her sister, who was one of the first people in Madison diagnosed with COVID-19, and how the virus has impacted her family physically and emotionally.…
COVID-19 story by Jelissa Edwards, August 7, 2020
Jelissa Edwards shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes how life has changed for her family, including both the challenges and rewards of spending more time with her kids, as well as changes in visitation policies…
COVID-19 story by Denise Hardnett, August 7, 2020
Denise Hardnett shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She shares that she has lost friends and family to the virus and talks about how she relies on her faith and creative projects to maintain hope. She talks about being a…
COVID-19 story by Oroki Rice, August 5, 2020
Oroki Rice shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chicago, IL. She talks about staying at home nearly every day since March 11 and describes the few exceptions to that routine. Oroki also shares about the support networks and…
COVID-19 story by Sherri Bester, August 1, 2020
Sherri Bester talks about her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, Wisconsin. She describes how the uncertainty and disorder of the pandemic affects her mentally and brings up feelings from various parts of her life, going all the way…
COVID-19 story by Jamie Lovely, July 17, 2020
Jamie Lovely shares her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about balancing the many roles she plays in her family life, including virtual schooling and caring for children with special needs. She also reflects on the Black…
COVID-19 story by Denise Maddox, July 20, 2020
Denise Maddox shares her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Denise talks about homeschooling her grandson and the lifestyle changes her family has made in order to stay safe. She talks about her mental and physical health, and the…
COVID-19 story by Anonymous, July 9, 2020
An anonymous narrator describes her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order. She discusses pursuing a degree virtually, and balancing school, a new job, childcare, and moving out of state in the midst of the pandemic.
Chase Frigen
Photograph of narrator Chase Frigen playing piano.
Mouna Algahaithi
Photograph of narrator Mouna Algahaithi.
Tina Marie Maes
A selfie photograph of narrator Tina Marie Maes.
Basílica de la Sagrada Família, Spain, 2020
A photograph of the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, also known as the Sagrada Família, taken by Terry Cohn on her trip to Portugal and Spain in spring 2020.
Terry Cohn in Barcelona, March 2020
Terry Cohn sits in a coffee shop, "4 Gatos," in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2020.
COVID-19 story by Terry Cohn, 2020
Terry Cohn describes her experience traveling to Portugal and Spain in late winter 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to ramp up in Europe. Terry talks about the logistics of traveling during the travel ban that went into effect in March. Terry…
COVID-19 story by Diane Schwartz, 2020
Diane Schwartz discusses her experience with the Safer at Home social distancing measures during the spring of 2020. Diane talks about being a property owner and landlord at a time when unemployment is high and rent was not able to be collected. She…
COVID-19 story by Andres Torres, 2020
Andres Torres describes what the days leading up to the Safer at Home social distance measures were like for him and his family. Andres talks about his experience of hearing the news about COVID-19 as it applied to other parts of the world, and how…
COVID-19 story by Mouna Algahaithi, 2020
Mouna Algahaithi shares a story about her experience celebrating Ramadan during a time of social distance measures in Madison, Wisconsin. Mouna talks about the differences between Ramadan in 2020 compared with her experiences of the celebration in…
David Spies on Election Day
A selfie photograph of David Spies as he works as a Chief Election Inspector on Election Day in Madison, Wisconsin.
Phoebe Werner with foster dog, 2020
Phoebe Werner with a foster dog that her family cared for during the Safer at Home social distancing measures in spring 2020.
Rachel Werner with daughter Phoebe
Rachel Werner with her daughter Phoebe, taken in spring of 2020 during the Safer at Home social distancing measures.
Rachel Werner with daughter Phoebe
Rachel Werner with her daughter Phoebe in spring of 2020, during the Safer at Home social distancing measures.
COVID-19 story by Rachel Werner, 2020
Rachel Werner talks about her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Rachel talks about working remotely as a content marketing specialist for Taliesin in Spring Green as well as a writing instructor for Hugo House in Washington State.…
COVID-19 story by Sarah Lawton, 2020
Sarah Lawton describes her experience as a neighborhood library supervisor who opened a brand-new library on Madison's east side just days prior to the Safer at Home social distancing measures in March 2020. Sarah talks about staff and community…
COVID-19 story by Michelle Herbrand, 2020
Michelle Herbrand describes what work with Madison Public Library looks like at the time of Safer at Home social distancing measures. Michelle shares updates about her family, what her social life looks like right now, and the process of planning for…
COVID-19 story by Mike McGrath, 2020
Mike McGrath describes the experience of the Safer at Home order during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. Mike talks about what his neighborhood looks like at the moment, and describes what library work from home is like during this time.
COVID-19 story by Christa Parmentier, 2020
Christa Parmentier describes her and her family's experiences during the social distancing measures in Madison, Wisconsin in spring 2020. Christa talks about the emotional challenges facing her children as they navigate distance learning in the midst…
COVID-19 story by James Owen, 2020
James Owen, who works in the information technology field, describes what daily life has been like since the Safer at Home order social distance measures were put in place. James shares a couple of moments on a national level that have had an impact…
Victor Crentsil
Headshot photograph of Victor Crentsil.
COVID-19 story by Beth Sluys, 2020
Beth Sluys describes her experience working as an environmental advocate during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting social distance measures. Beth talks about the impact of the pandemic on her household, including her husband, who works in the…
COVID-19 story by Victor Crentsil, 2020
Victor Crentsil describes the experience of traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia in the lead-up to the Safer at Home social distance measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares what he's been doing to stay engaged while staying at home, including…
COVID-19 story by Daniel Atwater, 2020
Danny Atwater shares his experiences working as a multi-site library assistant at Madison Public Library during the lead-up to the Safer at Home social distancing measures, and what work looks like during the library buildings' closures. Danny shares…
Dana Maya
Photograph of poet Dana Maya.
Close Call
A poem by Dana Maya, about social distance measures in Madison, Wisconsin, in spring 2020.
COVID-19 story by Brian Lee Huynh, 2020
Brian Lee Huynh shares a story about his experience finishing the 2020 academic year at home, due to social distance measures in place in Wisconsin. Brian reflects on how being at home with his family has helped them reconnect and become closer at…
Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman
Headshot of Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman.
COVID-19 story by Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, 2020
Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, of Congregation Shaarei Shamayim in Madison, shares a story about what her work as a rabbi looks like in the time of social distance measures, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This story was recorded as part of the Madison…
COVID-19 story by Matt DeBlass, 2020
Matt DeBlass shares what life has looked like since the social distance measures went into place in Madison and Wisconsin. Matt describes what the Emerson East neighborhood looks and feels like right now, what life with roommates is like during a…
COVID-19 story by Tina Marie Maes, 2020
Tina Marie Maes describes what library work in cataloging and technical services has looked like during the social distance measures put in place in Madison in spring 2020. Tina discusses tentative plans for what the workplace in the Central Library…
Pink Baby: Pamphlet, 2010
Pink Baby: Pamphlet, inkjet on dark blue Fabriano Ingres paper and Mohawk Superfine paper, 5 x 3.5 inches closed, 5 x 7 inches open, completed by artist Jenie Gao in 2010.
Pink Baby, 2010
Pink Baby, woodcut on cream-colored Folio paper, 50 x 38 inches, completed by artist Jenie Gao in 2010.
Jenie Gao
Headshot photo of Jenie Gao.
COVID-19 story by Chase Frigen, 2020
Chase Frigen, who has lived in Madison for about a year, talks about his experience during the social distance measures in place in Madison in spring 2020. Chase talks about what his neighborhood looks like right now, and how day-to-day errands have…
COVID-19 story by Jenie Gao, 2020
Jenie Gao shares a story about her father through the lens of watching films by martial artist Bruce Lee, and the systemic challenges she's facing as an artist and small business owner during the pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures.…
COVID-19 story by Catherine Lanser, 2020
Catherine Lanser shares her reflections on digital and virtual communications with family and coworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home orders. This story was recorded as part of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to the full…
COVID-19 story by Mark Koranda, 2020
Mark Koranda describes his experience as a graduating UW-Madison Ph.D. student during the social distance measures that were put in place in Madison in the spring of 2020. Mark shares a story about some project work he did on a national scale for…
Face masks and letter, 2020
A photograph depicts a fabric mask and a handwritten letter received by Martín Alvarado from his mother-in-law. The letter reads: "Hi, Martin. The masks are machine washable in hot water with detergent. The pink one is for your mom. Take care, Love…
COVID-19 story by Allyson Bright, 2020
Allyson Bright describes what her work and life has been like since the social distance measures went into effect in March 2020. Allyson, who works as a life coach supporting women through art-making, talks about the shift from in-person to virtual…
COVID-19 story by Danielle Y. Hairston-Green, 2020
Danielle Y. Hairston-Green recounts an extended visit to her ex-partner's home during social distance measures. This story was recorded for an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. To hear the full episode and subscribe to the podcast, click…
COVID-19 story by Amber Walker, 2020
Amber C. Walker describes her experience starting a new job and moving from New York City to Washington, D.C. at the beginning of the stay-at-home mandate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This story was recorded for the Madison podcast Inside…
Martin Alvarado in mask, 2020
Martín Alvarado with daughter, wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, Wisconsin, spring 2020.
Third grade pen pals, 2020
Written response about this image: Seeing my children write letters and postcards to family and friends has been an unexpected blessing during this time. They cut right to the chase: I hate not seeing you. I can’t wait to hug you. I miss getting…
COVID-19 story by Jasmine Banks, 2020
Jasmine Banks shares her story of being part of a 5 generation family in Madison and how through her daily walks during social distancing she is rediscovering Madison.This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison…
COVID-19 story by Brittany Rusch, 2020
Brittany Rusch talks about her and her family's experience since the social distancing measures were put into place in Wisconsin in spring 2020. Brittany discusses what it's like working for Madison Public Library from home, and navigating…
COVID-19 story by Ann Garvin, 2020
Ann Garvin shares her family's story of four generations of nurses and the advice she gives to her daughter, a brand new ICU nurse. This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to…
COVID-19 story by David Spies, 2020
David Spies shares his story about working at the Pinney Library on Madison's east side a couple of days prior to the Safer at Home social distancing order in spring 2020. David, who works as a Madison election inspector, shares a story about working…
COVID-19 story by Kerry Schumann, 2020
Kerry Schumann shares a story about the Get Out The Vote campaign when Wisconsin held its election during a pandemic. This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode…
COVID-19 story by Angela Trudell Vasquez, 2020
Angela Trudell Vasquez shares her experience being Madison's poet laureate when all public events are cancelled due to social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an…
COVID-19 story by Martín Alvarado, 2020
Martín Alvarado shares his experience during the Safer at Home social distancing measures in Madison, Wisconsin. Martín describes his family relationships during social distancing, the work he is doing for the City of Madison and Madison Public…
COVID-19 story by Brendon Panke, 2020
Brendon Panke shares a story about family relationships and his wedding celebration. Brendon shares the impact the social distancing measures in effect in Wisconsin have had on his in-person relationship with his grandmother. This story was…
COVID-19 story by Coburn Dukehart, 2020
Coburn Dukehart shares a story about the experience of working as a photojournalist during the primary election in Wisconsin on April 7th, 2020, during the period of social distancing efforts in Wisconsin.See Coburn's photo essays from April 7th,…
COVID-19 story by Simon Rosenblum-Larson, 2020
Simon Rosenblum-Larson shares a story about his experience as part of a minor league baseball team when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the…
COVID-19 story by Marisol González, 2020
Marisol González describes her idea of what quarantine / Safer at Home would look like: the opportunity to learn new things, practice meditation, yoga, and other activities. Marisol shares a humorous view of what she thought or hoped homeschooling…
COVID-19 story by Darian Wilson, 2020
Darian Wilson describes his early childhood love of music, and how during the social distancing efforts in Madison, Wisconsin, he is able to revisit that love of music and share it with his children. This story was originally recorded and shared as…
Curbside voting promotional image, 2020
A promotional image from the City of Madison advertises curbside voting to help voters maintain social distancing (six feet apart) during Election Day on April 7, 2020. The image depicts two election workers wearing plastic face shields, standing in…
Lapham Elementary School playground closed due to Safer at Home order, 2020
A photograph shows the blacktop of Lapham Elementary School's playground surrounded by caution tape. School playgrounds and public park playgrounds were closed due to the Safer at Home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.
Lapham Elementary School playground closed due to Safer at Home, 2020
A photograph shows caution tape around the playground equipment at Lapham Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin. The playgrounds are closed due to the Safer at Home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020.
COVID-19 story by Erica Hainz, 2020
Erica Hainz describes working at the Central Library on the day before the Safer at Home order went into effect in Madison, Wisconsin on March 17, 2020. Erica describes working as an election worker assisting with curbside voting on Election Day for…
Susie McCormick
Headshot of Susie McCormick.
Phoenix Carter, 2020
Headshot of Phoenix Carter.
COVID-19 story by Kevin Hage, 2020
Kevin Hage describes spending time at home during the Safer at Home order in Madison in spring 2020. Kevin describes the process of teaching elementary school music remotely, and how different the day to day tasks are from in-person teaching.
COVID-19 story by Amy Schmidt, 2020
Amy Schmidt, who lives and works in Madison, describes her experience with the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. Amy describes being on a vacation to see her parents in Florida and how that vacation was extended by necessity, first because of a fall…
COVID-19 story by Austin Moule, 2020
Austin Moule describes his experience working at a grocery store in Madison during the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. He recounts making face masks at home to share with coworkers and friends, and shares his concerns about having depleted…
COVID-19 story by Jennifer Libert, 2020
Jennifer Libert describes her experience working with the City Clerk's office, first in preparing absentee ballots to send by mail, and then as a poll worker on Election Day during the Wisconsin presidential primary.
Cover of "Odyssey Oracle," April 15, 2020
A screenshot of the cover of the Odyssey Project's newsletter, Odyssey Oracle. This newsletter features writing by Odyssey students about their personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home order in Wisconsin. Read the…
COVID-19 story by Anthony Brylski, 2020
Narrator Anthony Brylski, who works for the State of Wisconsin in the department that handles unemployment insurance, talks about the shift to working remotely and the experience of going to vote in person during Wisconsin's April primary.
COVID-19 story by Phoenix Carter, 2020
Phoenix Carter shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting work and personal life since the Safer at Home order went into effect in March. Phoenix discusses the days leading up to the library's closure, and about working at home and as a…
COVID-19 story by Anonymous, April 16, 2020
An anonymous narrator who lives on Madison's north side describes his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order. The narrator discusses the differences in his neighborhood while schools and many businesses are closed, and…
COVID-19 story by Anonymous, April 18, 2020
An anonymous narrator describes their experiences so far with the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order in Wisconsin. The narrator describes the shift to working from home, and how she and her partner are navigating a change in employment…
COVID-19 story by Lucas Schneider, 2020
Lucas Schneider shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. He describes the work he has been doing remotely for the library since the library's closure on March 17th. Lucas talks about connecting with friends through the…
COVID-19 story by Anonymous High School Student, 2020
An anonymous youth narrator talks about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home order has had on his school and personal life. He discusses extra precautions that are needed when going outside, life events that will be delayed due to…
COVID-19 story by Susie McCormick, 2020
Susie McCormick shares her experience becoming ill during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes her symptoms, virtual doctors' visits, and going to the emergency room and being tested for COVID-19.
In addition to Susie's audio story, she writes the…
In addition to Susie's audio story, she writes the…
COVID-19 story by David Hunt, 2020
David Hunt, who works as support staff for a hospital in Madison, describes his work and home life since mid-March as confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dane County rose and as the Safer at Home order went into place.
Garbage on lakeshore, Madison, 2020
A photograph shows detritus on the lake shore in Olbrich Park on Madison's east side in early spring, 2020.
Garbage at Olbrich Park, Madison, 2020
A photograph shows detritus on the lake shore in Olbrich Park on Madison's east side in early spring, 2020.
COVID-19 story by Carlee Latimer, 2020
Madison Public Library staff member Carlee Latimer discusses her work with the library's creativity platform The Bubbler in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, how the library's closure and the wider Safer at Home order is affecting artists in…
COVID-19 story by Mary Fahndrich and Neeyati Shah, 2020
Mary Fahndrich and Neeyati Shah, librarians for Central Library in Madison, Wisconsin, share their personal and work experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of the pandemic and the library's resulting closure on their library work.