#ICYMI – SMC This Week

 

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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It), here’s the latest in SMC produced news coverage, SMC Youth Media, SMCxHome and Member-Produced shows with links to where you can watch them on SMC on Demand. Check the SCATV schedule for when these programs are cablecast on SCATV Channel 3. Got Roku? Add the SCATV Channel!

 

SMC Youth Media – Students in our first-ever virtual UNews Youth Camp created journalism videos related to the covid-19 crisis taking on topics like Identifying Fake News, Quarentainment and Impact of School Closures. Also, kudos to Kat and Caleb for their PSA on masks that is equal parts informative and adorable.

 

 

SMC LIve Business Update with Matt Gray, Owner/Founder of Neighborhood Produce and Bert Holdredge, General Manager of Winter Hill Brewing Company about services that they offer and challenges that they face.

 

Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville (MAMAS) is a network of mutual aid that was set up to meet the needs of the most vulernable in our community at this moment. Tina Cabral spoke with Jessie Norriss, MAMAS Organizer about MAMAS and collective care in times of crisis.

 

SMC Member-Made Program – In the third remote installment of “The Somerville Labor Show”, co-producer and host Ed Halloran spoke with State Rep. Christine Barber about worker’s concerns as they are being asked to return to work, Medicare for All and implementing widespread testing.

 

SOM ARTS and Art Seen at SMC – We speak with the Somerville Arts Council about the re-imagining of Porchfest and other public arts events and we highlight the work of local photographer Stan Eichner who was scheduled to have an exhibition at the SMC Art Wall through May.

 

Each week, the City Council provides a live COVID-19 update with President Matt McLaughlin who is often joined by one of his colleagues. The State Delegation weekly update provides the latest information from Beacon Hill.