This episode is part two of my amazing conversation with Fiona Lowenstein and Chimere Smith.  Last week, we talked about their experiences living with Long- Haul COVID.  This week, we are talking about the best ways to show up for friends, family members, and colleagues living with this new and emerging virus.  You don’t want to miss this important conversation! Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Loyalty Bookstore (@loyaltybookstore)- Black, queer owned Indie bookstore in dc+ md specializing in diverse books. https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/ Pause (@pause.ny)- Fashion shirts that are ethically sourced and sustainably made.  https://www.pauseny.com/ Keep Up With Our Guests: Fiona: https://www.fionalowenstein.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/fi_lowenstein/ Body Politic’s Website: https://www.wearebodypolitic.com/ Chimere- https://chimereladawn.com/ Here’s What Happened When I Told Congress The Black And Ugly Truth About Long COVID https://www.huffpost.com/entry/long-covid-black-americans-congress_n_609dc8eee4b014bd0ca9d380 IG: https://www.instagram.com/chimereladawn/ PBS Video: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/medical-community-scrambles-to-understand-covid-19-long-haulers Read Fiona’s Writing: Long COVID Is Not Rare.  It’s A Health Crisis  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/opinion/long-covid.html We Need to Talk About What Coronavirus Recoveries Look Like https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/coronavirus-recovery.html Some COVID-19 Patients Say They’re Losing Friends as They Recover https://www.teenvogue.com/story/covid-19-losing-friends-recovery I’m 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospital https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-young-people.html?auth=login-email&login=email Will vaccines protect us from 'long-haul Covid'? We need answers,  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/12/vaccines-long-covid-health-answers My coronavirus survivor group is my most important medical support right now, https://www.vox.com/2020/5/21/21264946/coronavirus-survivors-stories-symptoms-tips No one knows why these Covid-19 patients’ symptoms keep relapsing,  https://www.vox.com/2020/6/4/21274727/covid-19-symptoms-timeline-nausea-relapse-long-term-effects As a Covid-19 survivor, I don't have blind faith in health experts. Here's why, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/30/as-a-covid-19-survivor-i-dont-have-blind-faith-in-health-experts-heres-why Some COVID-19 patients are struggling to get doctors to listen. Here’s why., https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/20/some-covid-19-patients-are-struggling-to-get-doctors-to-listen-heres-why Find us on Social Media: @blackandyellowpodcast Alana J. Webster: @renegadeoffun Email us: [email protected] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.