Princeton, MA 01541
United States
Calling friends and relatives to keep in touch. Staying safe, meeting friends hiking.
Fitchburg Art Museum - Breathe No Evil
The No Evil Project is a nonprofit organization that uses art, humour, and conversation to challenge stereotypes and help people find commonality and understanding despite their differences.
Typically for the project, people pose as the Three Wise Monkeys: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Speak No Evil. They pick three labels that describe themselves, and write a good thing they’ve done to challenge negative stereotypes people may have about those labels.
At the start of the pandemic, we noticed that even though wearing face masks helps protect yourself and others, it caused philosophical division. In addition, since masks are associated with criminals, wearing them made people feel uncomfortable, and due to stereotypes, people of color wearing them feared for their safety. Other biases brought on by the pandemic resulted in discrimination and violence towards people of Asian descent.
So we wanted to normalize wearing masks, but with the pandemic, our traditional method of getting large groups of people together and having them touch their faces wasn’t... ideal. The solution: Breathe No Evil, a simplified COVID-19 themed version of the project. This time, people take selfies, and with just one of the poses: Cover your mouth (and nose), but with a mask.
Explore these stories to see how people of all kinds are helping their friends, family, and community, and are coming together for the common good by protecting each other with the simple act of wearing a mask.
Displaying 81 - 100 of 112Spencer, MA 01562
United States
I took up lifeguarding again during the pandemic, greeting swimmers every morning with the assurance that they will be safe in the water while they get some much needed exercise and water therapy. The power and healing affect of water and being active during this crazy time, gives me hope that we will beat this virus and live a more meaningful life, and not take anything for granted.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
Bought some sandwiches from the store and gave to some homeless people.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
I share things and play with my little 2 year old brother.
Spencer, MA 01562
United States
During this pandemic I, like many people, have struggled with loneliness, anxiety, and burnout. And because of that, I was drawn to the book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily and Amelia Nagoski. Wanting to talk about it with someone, I first bought a copy for my best friend from high school who lives in Central New York, and that kickstarted our weekly Saturday phone call. I then recommended it to a friend on a socially distant walk one day. We now keep getting together...
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
I offered to go grocery shopping or run to the pharmacy for retired FPD officers that had compromised immune systems and could not leave the house because of the pandemic.
Sacramento, CA 95206
United States
I very frequently drive through downtown Sacramento and give out food and water to those in need! It brings me an indescribable amount of joy to help people.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
Will be picking up other people's litter on the roads and parks all Spring with Keep Fitchburg Beautiful. Good workout, fresh air, chatting with friends (behind masks) and doing something good for my city
Leicester, MA 01524
United States
Me and my best friend started a project earlier in the pandemic. It was called ‘a new friend project.’ We made handwritten get well cards and sent them to our local hospitals (that accepted donations) with covid patients. Each card would have a picture on the front and a note inside which always ended ‘from a new friend.’ We also created an Instagram page and a website to encourage others to participate. We both wanted to do something nice for those who were struggling, and let them know they...
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
Give people 'Spaces of Grace' to be themselves.
Anchorage, AK 99504
United States
I've been donating to local charities that are supporting others who may be struggling financially due to the economic impacts of Covid and trying to shop locally owned businesses when possible.
Harvard, MA 01451
United States
I'm staying home and leaning into social justice - living my values, learning and sharing, and doing my best to make positive change in my corner of the world.
Eagan, MN 55122
United States
I made a lighted holiday sign that says simply "LOVE" for outside our home & later moved it to the front of our church.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
Fitchburg Art Steward, Keep Fitchburg Beautiful member, Stratton Players lifetime member, New Players Theatre Guild member, Rollstone Congregational Church member. I keep the yards clean year round at Rollstone Congregational Church, Stratton Players' building and New Players Theater Guild's.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
During Covid, I spent time volunteering for Get Out the Vote and UU the Vote, fighting voter suppression in Georgia and Texas. I also organized a sock drive benefitting our local homeless shelter for our Cub Scout pack, collecting ~600 pairs, and collected supplies to send 12 large care packages to service members deployed during the pandemic.
Auburn, MA 01501
United States
Unfailingly worn a mask from the beginning, over a year now, and will continue until everyone is safe.
Stow, MA 01775
United States
I volunteer to help victims of domestic violence, which has worsened during the pandemic. I admire their resilience and ways of standing up to those who would attempt to use power and control over them!
Worcester, MA 01562
United States
I've been delivering meals to the elderly part of our community who are stuck at home.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
I volunteered at the Fitchburg Families First events and also delivered people's groceries to their homes.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
United States
I kept my four-year-old brother busy while my mother worked from home.
No face covering? No problem. Read the CDC's instructions to make one or get a No Evil Project Face Mask.