COVID-19 Pandemic Reflections Initiative
City of Los Angeles
COVID-19 Pandemic Reflections Initiative
The world has changed in many ways since the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting our lives, and some things will never be the same. The City of Los Angeles is exploring possibilities for creating a COVID-19 Pandemic memorial[*] to honor the lives lost, remember our shared experience, and mobilize communities to rebuild together.
Before the city makes a decision, we want to hear from you! Your reflections and ideas will help determine if, and how, the city should move forward with a COVID-19 Memorial.
The City of Los Angeles Office of the Mayor and Department of Cultural Affairs are partnering with See Change Institute to get input from Angelenos on how we can collectively remember the COVID-19 pandemic as a city.
As a first step, See Change Institute has released a city-wide survey to collect input on the initiative. This survey is completely anonymous and should take 6-8 minutes to complete. Please share your thoughts by taking our brief survey.
See Change will also be holding a series of listening sessions from January – March 2023 to give Angelenos the opportunity to participate in the co-creation of this memorial. These sessions will be open to the public and hosted at several locations throughout the city, as well as online. We will also be inviting local community groups (e.g., church, school, workplace) to host their own sessions and share feedback with the initiative. While this site will be updated with information as it becomes available, please enter your email below to join our mailing list and stay informed.
About the Researchers
This project is being conducted by the City of Los Angeles Office of the Mayor and the Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with See Change Institute (SCI). SCI is a women-owned research (and practice) institute devoted to studying and shaping behavior change programs for the greater good. SCI specializes in research, strategy, design, and evaluation of behavioral programs focused on the intersection of human and environmental health. Find SCI online and learn more at www.seechangeinstitute.com.
Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased feelings of anxiety, stress, and isolation for millions of Americans. If you would like additional support, feel free to visit this site for additional resources.
- If you or someone you love is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
- To speak to someone about how you are feeling, call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or text HOME to 741741.
* Memorials can take many forms: they can be publicly or privately funded; they can live in one place, many places, or in no physical location at all; and they can be temporary or permanent. Memorials may also take the form of a multimedia project (e.g., video, quilt), an annual event, or an activity.