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I did a Zoom call with KY legal aid attorneys for @kyequaljustice on the rapid changes to public benefits programs, housing, etc. happening in response to #COVID–19.
Here's a link list of the resources we pulled together for the talk. (1/30)
Here's a link list of the resources we pulled together for the talk. (1/30)
TOPIC 1: CARES Act, Generally
CARES Act Forgivable Loans by @amandalkool
https://medium.com/@amandalkool/dear-non-profits-small-businesses-freelancers-etc-this-money-is-for-you-please-take-it-b853196005ce (2/30)
CARES Act Forgivable Loans by @amandalkool
https://medium.com/@amandalkool/dear-non-profits-small-businesses-freelancers-etc-this-money-is-for-you-please-take-it-b853196005ce (2/30)
CARES Act Overview (plus needed next steps) by @justiceinaging
hhttps://www.justiceinaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CARES-Act-Summary.pdf (3/30)
hhttps://www.justiceinaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CARES-Act-Summary.pdf (3/30)
TOPIC 2: Public Benefits
@kyequaljustice's List of Places to Get Food, Money, Healthcare
https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/get-the-help-you-need (4/30)
@kyequaljustice's List of Places to Get Food, Money, Healthcare
https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/get-the-help-you-need (4/30)
. @kypolicy's Tracker of State-Level Policy Responses to COVID–19
https://kypolicy.org/tracking-the-policy-response-to-covid-19-in-kentucky/ (5/30)
https://kypolicy.org/tracking-the-policy-response-to-covid-19-in-kentucky/ (5/30)
. @kyvoices4health flyer re: Public Benefits
https://kyvoicesforhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Help-for-Kentuckians-During-COVID-19-FINAL-3.26.20.pdf (6/30)
https://kyvoicesforhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Help-for-Kentuckians-During-COVID-19-FINAL-3.26.20.pdf (6/30)
TOPIC 3: Unemployment
National Employment Law Project ( @NelpNews) “Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the CARES Act”
https://s27147.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Fact-Sheet-Unemployment-Insurance-Provisions-CARES-Act.pdf) guidance (7/30)
National Employment Law Project ( @NelpNews) “Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the CARES Act”
https://s27147.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Fact-Sheet-Unemployment-Insurance-Provisions-CARES-Act.pdf) guidance (7/30)
FAQs about COVID–19 and Unemployment in Kentucky
https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/COVID19-UI-Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx (8/30)
https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/COVID19-UI-Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx (8/30)
TOPIC 4: Eviction
Kentucky Supreme Court’s (@kycourts) April 1 Order Halting Eviction Filings until May 31
http://kycourts.gov/courts/supreme/Rules_Procedures/202016.pdf (9/30)
Kentucky Supreme Court’s (@kycourts) April 1 Order Halting Eviction Filings until May 31
http://kycourts.gov/courts/supreme/Rules_Procedures/202016.pdf (9/30)
National Housing Project’s ( @nhlp) summary of CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
https://www.nhlp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020.03.27-NHLP-CARES-Act-Eviction-Moratorium-Summary.pdf (10/30)
https://www.nhlp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020.03.27-NHLP-CARES-Act-Eviction-Moratorium-Summary.pdf (10/30)
. @kyequaljustice's FAQs for renters (written before April 1 eviction moratorium)
https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/questions-and-some-answers-about-gov-beshear-s-suspension-of-evictions-in-kentucky (11/30)
https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/questions-and-some-answers-about-gov-beshear-s-suspension-of-evictions-in-kentucky (11/30)
Legal Aid Society's ( @laslou) Top Five Things for Tenants to Know (pre-April 1 Order)(good handout, very sharable, being updated)
…https://29440233-4cf5-43ff-9c20-57d090505dd5.filesusr.com/ugd/eb0089_a3541c286fc24188807ff029db522583.pdf) (12/30)
…https://29440233-4cf5-43ff-9c20-57d090505dd5.filesusr.com/ugd/eb0089_a3541c286fc24188807ff029db522583.pdf) (12/30)
Article re: landlords threatening evictions with quote from KLA’s @KatinaMiner
https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_916552a1-f712-55c6-afe7-3d3b845c4429.html (13/30)
https://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/article_916552a1-f712-55c6-afe7-3d3b845c4429.html (13/30)
The Urban Institute’s ( @urbaninstitute) Analysis of the CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/cares-act-eviction-moratorium-covers-all-federally-financed-rentals-thats-one-four-us-rental-units (14/30)
https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/cares-act-eviction-moratorium-covers-all-federally-financed-rentals-thats-one-four-us-rental-units (14/30)
TOPIC 5: Mortgages
CFPB's Guidance on Mortgage Relief (Important to know for home-owning clients, but also to encourage/shame landlords into pursuing their own loss mitigation options)
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/ (15/30)
CFPB's Guidance on Mortgage Relief (Important to know for home-owning clients, but also to encourage/shame landlords into pursuing their own loss mitigation options)
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/ (15/30)
TOPIC 6: Tech
SUBTOPIC 1: Zoom
Zoom is everywhere, but also extremely imperfect.
. @FrameShiftLLC's Tips for Safer Zoom Meetings
https://frameshiftconsulting.com/2020/04/02/tips-for-safer-zoom-meetings (16/30)
SUBTOPIC 1: Zoom
Zoom is everywhere, but also extremely imperfect.
. @FrameShiftLLC's Tips for Safer Zoom Meetings
https://frameshiftconsulting.com/2020/04/02/tips-for-safer-zoom-meetings (16/30)
Addendum re: the need to use passwords for each meeting
https://twitter.com/FrameShiftLLC/status/1245816256910909443?s=20) (17/30)
https://twitter.com/FrameShiftLLC/status/1245816256910909443?s=20) (17/30)
The reason(s) we need to get better at Zoom safety (1/3)
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/04/war-dialing-tool-exposes-zooms-password-problems/ (18/30)
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/04/war-dialing-tool-exposes-zooms-password-problems/ (18/30)
NPR Story re: Zoom Bombing (2/3)
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826129520/a-must-for-millions-zoom-has-a-dark-side-and-an-fbi-warning (19/30)
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826129520/a-must-for-millions-zoom-has-a-dark-side-and-an-fbi-warning (19/30)
A Timeline of Zoom's Security and Privacy "Flaws" (
because many seem intentional) (3/3) (20/30)
because many seem intentional) (3/3) (20/30)
Upping your virtual background game on Zoom
https://www.businessinsider.com/zoom-background-images-wallpaper-memes-set-as-funny-custom-2020-3 (21/30)
https://www.businessinsider.com/zoom-background-images-wallpaper-memes-set-as-funny-custom-2020-3 (21/30)
For the class/office clown now stuck at home:
https://mashable.com/article/custom-funny-zoom-background/ (22/30)
https://mashable.com/article/custom-funny-zoom-background/ (22/30)
SUBTOPIC 2:
I've created a Discourse Community for Kentucky lawyers, activists, wonks
https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org (23/30)
I've created a Discourse Community for Kentucky lawyers, activists, wonks
https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org (23/30)
(The @discourse only has one post on it, but Discourse could be a powerful platform for longterm, cross-issue organizing in Kentucky: go make an account!)
https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org (24/30)
https://discourse.commonwealthjustice.org (24/30)
About Discourse:
https://www.discourse.org/features (25/30)
https://www.discourse.org/features (25/30)
. @Docassemble is a system we'll use for building letters/documents to help Kentuckians in need. For example, a letter from a renter to their landlords.
https://docassemble.org (26/30)
https://docassemble.org (26/30)
Example of Docassemble in action:
Letter from Renter to Landlord in Los Angeles from @saje_shiftpower
https://www.norent.org/en (27/30)
Letter from Renter to Landlord in Los Angeles from @saje_shiftpower
https://www.norent.org/en (27/30)
Thank you to @binarybret for taking time away from raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Team Kentucky Fund to get me set up on @docassemble.
…https://kentucky-covid-fundraiser.teespring.com/ (28/30)
…https://kentucky-covid-fundraiser.teespring.com/ (28/30)
If you're a Kentucky org that needs technical assistance dealing with COVID–19-related challenges, Bret volunteers with @codeforkyana, an absolutely clutch resource for do-gooders in the Commonwealth. (29/30)
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. (30/30)
