10 Years After the COVID Pandemic,
What Stayed With Us?
RETURNING IN 2029–2030
In 2029, author Michelle Fishburne will travel the country again, returning to the people she interviewed during the pandemic.
The original interviews in 2020–2021 captured life as it was unfolding. These new conversations will explore what endured, what changed, and what only became apparent with the passage of time.
ONE QUESTION:
"How, if at all, did the COVID-19 pandemic change your life, in small ways or big ways?"
As she travels the country in 2029–2030, revisiting the people she interviewed during the pandemic, Michelle will join readers, communities, and students in conversations about the pandemic and what we carry from it.
BOOK GROUPS
Virtual and in-person visits with groups reading Who We Are Now, reflecting on this unprecedented time, their own experiences, and what they took away.
SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
Conversations with school groups, college classes, and others about the challenges of gathering face-to-face oral histories during an active pandemic.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Participation in community gatherings to reflect on the pandemic, its lasting effects, and the experiences people shared.