The Story of COVID in the Heart of America

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated communities throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Many of the voices most affected remain unheard. A new book, “Novel Virus, Old Divides: How COVID-19 Touched Every Piece of Life in St. Louis,” presents the stories of 54 St. Louis residents during the pandemic. Visual storytelling of their experiences offers insight into community resilience, health gaps, and the human impact of public health policy.

This event brings together the team that documented, with this book, COVID-19’s impact on St. Louis. The event features the book’s creators, as well as community leaders, in a conversation about lessons learned from the pandemic.

To read more about the book project and the event, see here.