The Coronavirus Storytelling Project
State journalists and storytellers on how they and their fellow Oklahomans have coped through the pandemic.
IN MEMORIAM
A Digital Memorial To Oklahomans Who Died
To provide a clearer picture of the pandemic’s impact and to memorialize those that we lost, Oklahoma Watch is creating a database of Oklahomans who died of COVID-19.
IN THE COMMUNITY
How Cherokee Women Navigate COVID-19
A photographer returning home to Oklahoma amid the pandemic heads to Cherokee country to portray the lives of women filling in the gaps.
IN PICTURES
Serving Through a Pandemic
Tulsa social service agencies are working to meet an increased demand due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s a multimedia look inside their efforts.
LIFE IN THE PANDEMIC: A PHOTO ESSAY BY DANY VARGHESE
EDUCATION
How Oklahoma’s Broken ACT Commitment Is Impacting Seniors
Oklahoma hasn’t kept its commitment, but LaBraia Owens made one to herself.
THE STORYTELLERS
What It’s Like to Shelter in (a Very Different) Place
Coronavirus has made some people reassess their living situations. This is the story of how one radio reporter searched for a home during the pandemic.
New Owners of the Cushing Citizen Looking for the Light
How an Oklahoma family’s dream of owning a newspaper became a fight for economic survival.
That Menu for Saving Small Businesses? ‘Not Written for Restaurants’
The future of dining is changing. Here’s how Oklahoma City restaurants are fighting to remain part of that future.
More about the project
The Coronavirus Storytelling Project
Three organizations join forces to help struggling Oklahoma journalists, along with the citizens who benefit from their critical work.
How Journalists Can Apply
Here’s how journalists can contribute to The Coronavirus Storytelling Project.