Dec's Message 6/22/20

Hello everyone, It has been a little while but SO much has happened. Since March, the Corona Virus has lead to the shutting down of not only most public placed and between 2 and 3 months of quarantine for many Americans, but many have lost their jobs or have been furloughed by their places of work. unemployment is the highest since the great depression. More Americans have died from the corona virus than those killed in world war one, but healthcare workers and scientists around the globe are working tirelessly to develop a cure. Many states have begun reopening their economies despite the rise in corona virus numbers. Protests following the death of George Floyd, increasing support of the Black Lives Matter Movement have been mostly peaceful and have been seeing result on local levels especially but recognition has been given in both state and national levels. In groundbreaking news for the LGBTQ+ community, the supreme court has ruled that a person cannot be fired due to their sexual orientation in the united states and Donald Trump's decision to dismantle DACA was ruled against. Many countries around the world are experiencing a second wave of corona virus cases and many universities are having their first semester online or are making plans for a resurgence in the winter. Joe Biden is the presumptive nominee for the democratic party to face off against Donald Trump in November. Please stay safe, healthy and informed!