How to Fight Stigma About COVID 19
Acknowledge that anyone can contract COVID-19.. Treat mask-wearing citizens the same as any other person.. Speak up when you notice harassment occurring.
Steps
Acknowledge that anyone can contract COVID-19.
Acknowledge that anyone can contract COVID-19.
Treat mask-wearing citizens the same as any other person.
Treat mask-wearing citizens the same as any other person.
Speak up when you notice harassment occurring.
Speak up when you notice harassment occurring.
Be kind when you refute stigmas.
Be kind when you refute stigmas.
Share the stories and experiences of COVID-19 survivors.
Share the stories and experiences of COVID-19 survivors.
Get the facts from organizations that report the news ethically.
Get the facts from organizations that report the news ethically.
Provide the facts to the people around you.
Provide the facts to the people around you.
Correct misinformation you hear from friends and family.
Correct misinformation you hear from friends and family.
Share productive treatment and prevention options.
Share productive treatment and prevention options.
Teach children about the negative effects of prejudice and stigma.
Teach children about the negative effects of prejudice and stigma.
Avoid exaggerating the illness and spreading misinformation.
Avoid exaggerating the illness and spreading misinformation.
Respect individuals who are currently quarantined.
Respect individuals who are currently quarantined.
Choose respectful language when talking about COVID-19.
Choose respectful language when talking about COVID-19.
Offer public support to healthcare workers.
Offer public support to healthcare workers.
Thank the essential workers in your area.
Thank the essential workers in your area.
Support parts of your community that are more affected by COVID-19.
Support parts of your community that are more affected by COVID-19.
Message social influencers so they can address negative stigmas.
Message social influencers so they can address negative stigmas.
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