Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf.
In a playful take on
Flat Stanley of children s literature, members of the community were encouraged to share photographs of Flat Helen around campus and around the world.
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, so too does the wide-ranging series of coast-to-coast community service events and virtual gatherings celebrating Founders Day at RISD. From California beach cleanups to a curator-led talk at the RISD Museum to a tour of RISD’s storied archives, the spirit of founding mother
Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf shined brightly throughout the month of March.
“RISD has come a long way since its founding in 1877, and we have much to look forward to as we emerge from one of the most difficult years in our history,” says President
(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images, COVID Black)
COVID Black is a Black health data organization that uses data to tell stories about the Black lived experience to advocate for health equity. The goal of COVID Black is to honor and value each Black life that is lost to COVID-19.
COVID Black is building a digital memorial to pay respect to Black people in death that is often not given in life. The aim is to also serve as a refuge and salve to ease the pain and suffering of the families and friends who remain among the living.
theGrio chats with COVID Black founder