Click this Link for a compiled list of petitions to help the working class during the Covid-19 Pandemic: bit.ly/covid19petitions
We here at the Hassle are very concerned about the ongoing COVID crisis happening in Massachusetts and across the United States. Below is a compiled list shared with us online earlier today. We will be updating this piece with more information.
Here is the link again: bit.ly/covid19petitions
For information on how to help local venues and concert halls, check out this Vanyaland article: https://vanyaland.com/2020/03/17/how-to-help-boston-area-independent-venues-in-need/
To Support ONCE Ballroom: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-once-somerville
For Artist Resources: visit these links: https://www.boston.gov/news/boston-establishes-artist-relief-fund-response-coronavirus
https://therecordco.typeform.com/to/w6wTkF
For the Boston Virtual Tip Jar: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJQycMkDhwxsd6VUqRsx17GJHqCCb63-lDRUIrw-qejbWJQQ/viewform
Another Compilation of Mutual Aide Resources: https://www.massjwj.net/news/2020/3/17/cover-19-mutual-aid-networks?fbclid=IwAR25pLTcujkaZJom9zfHCkjFONyQDDM6ElLlLLuwTaNUgP1BRjrjZib0Imw
A Petition Asking the Boston Globe and the LA Times to suspend their paywalls of Corona Coverage: https://act.freepress.net/sign/journ_covid_globe_latimes
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief: https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/
Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1RtYZ1wc8jxcSKDl555WszWhQWlOlSkNnfjIOYV0wXRA/mobilebasic
Below are the compiled list of petitions:
Covid-19 Federal Aid Package for Events Industry
#ReleaseThemAll: Organizational Sign on Letter – Response to Coronavirus for People Detained
Tell Congress to include displaced entertainment workers in relief package
Petition Governor Baker: Do What’s Necessary During Covid-19
Pay laid off arena and stadium workers
Tell Marty Walsh: Rent Freeze NOW
Covid-19 Federal Aid Package for Events Industry
Mayor Walsh: Close Boston Schools, Libraries, Offices Immediately for Public Health!
#ShutDownMASS to minimize the spread of coronavirus
WALMART ASSOCIATES NEED PAID SICK TIME
Tell Amazon: Give ALL Workers 100% Paid Leave NOW and Tell Us Your Plans
Coronavirus: Whole Foods Workers Need Paid Sick Hours!
Open Letter to ICE From Medical Professionals Urging the Release of Individuals in
Immigration Detention Given the Risk of COVID-19
Government Support for Restaurants During Mandatory Shut Down
MIT: Support Students & Workers during Covid-19!
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEED RESOURCES AND STABILITY – NOT “RECEIVERSHIP”
SUSPEND RENT, MORTGAGE, & UTILITY PAYMENT DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Suspend Rent Collection for All CRM Properties
Close UW Seattle Campus Due to COVID-19 Death in Washington and New Cases
Support for the Public Health Professionals of China Combatting COVID-19
Incentivize health and social care staff during covid19 outbreak by making wages untaxable
Tell ICE: Release All Immigrants at Risk of Coronavirus
Freelancers for Unemployment – COVID-19
Bezos to give all his employees at Whole Foods & more paid time off during Coronavirus
List compiled by: @stephaniehouten
