@covidsafecampus
Disabled academics and advocates with public health and policy expertise, challenging ableism and fighting for COVID safety in higher ed and beyond. Supporting students and organizing since January 2022! https://linktr.ee/covidsafecampus
NEW: Fight for the Future and @covidsafecampus.bsky.social are sounding the alarm as more schools capitulate to Trump admin financial threats and quietly adopt forced unmasking policies for the fall semester.
www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-08...
Time sensitive: Seeking more participants for this study!
If you are interested in sharing your experiences with Long COVID and are available for an interview this Monday, July 7, please contact the researcher ASAP
Contact info is listed in flier below.
Please signal boost!
Join the COVID Safe Campus Ambassadors Program this Fall! Bullets points read: Are you a student interested in disability justice and COVID safety advocacy? Do you want to help increase access to COVID safety resources on campus? Apply to join the program by June 6, 2025 at 11:59pm PT. At the bottom of the page a text bubble that says Applications now open: covidsafecampus.org/ambassadors . Beside the text is the COVID Safe Campus logo, a red circle with a white spike protein and white text reading "Covid Safe Campus Ambassadors."
COVID Safe Campus Ambassadors Program. About the program. Ambassadors will join a cross-campus network of advocates implementing ground-level, disability-justice-informed COVID safety advocacy through peer support, mutual aid, and education initiatives on their campuses. covidsafecampus.org/ambassadors
We're preparing for another year of our Campus Ambassador Program and we invite all current students interested in disability justice and COVID safety advocacy to apply!
Apply to join the program by June 6, 2025 at 11:59pm PT covidsafecampus.org/ambassadors
Please share and spread the word!
We're working with @covidsafecampus.bsky.social to track campus mask bans and amplify strong opposition at every level. You can use our Campus Mask Policy Scorecard to stay up to date on policies, submit data, and take action: StopCampusMaskBans.com.
By creating a chilling effect on masking and ample opportunities for harassment and profiling, mask bans gravely escalate the life-threatening impacts of police violence, doxxing, #COVID, and #LongCOVID. They have no place on college campuses. StopCampusMaskBans.com
Mask bans are a tactic of #surveillance and control. Not only do they infringe upon people’s rights to health, safety, #privacy, and #accessibility, they cause disproportionate harm to racially marginalized + #disabled people. thesicktimes.org/2024/09/03/p...
Last month, the Trump admin added fuel to the fire, issuing letters to Columbia & Harvard demanding campus #maskbans. Columbia capitulated, continuing their disastrous strategy of attacking #Palestine solidarity mvmts at the expense of everyone’s health & privacy www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
It’s no secret that universities have cracked down on student speech, sacrificing campus safety & fundamental rights to quash protest against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. In response to April 2024 encampments, a renewed tactic of suppression emerged: the campus mask ban
www.aclu.org/news/privacy...
Does your school ban masks or force mask removal for “id checks”? or any other school you are aware of? Take 5 minutes to report the policy of any college or university to help us track and oppose bans. Below is the URL: https://tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans and on the right bottom corner of the image is a QR code that directs you to that URL. At the bottom right corner of the image is an arrow pointing to the right, labeled “Swipe to learn more”. The COVID Safe Campus logo is shown at the top left corner: an illustration of a spike protein above the name COVID Safe Campus, surrounded by a white circular outline. On the opposing corner there is an illustration of an earloop mask outlined in white on a black background.
We need your help identifying campuses with restrictions on masks & face coverings. Start by visiting: tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans . Time estimate: 5 minutes. Do you know of a college/university campus that changed their policies on masks to restrict where, when, or who can wear one? Have they changed mask policies for “security” or ID checks? For protests and demonstrations? Does the school say authorities can force someone to remove their mask? These are only a few examples among others. We want to know about campus mask restriction policies of any kind, whether they have been enforced or not. Fill out the policy report form above if you know of a school that restricts masks and/or face coverings. What info we're looking for: “School name, the text of the policy (copy/paste it), where/how the policy applies, and a link to the source.” All submissions are anonymous. For more information visit: covidsafecampus.org/maskbans . The COVID Safe Campus logo is shown at the bottom left corner. On the opposing corner there is a screenshot of the Campus Mask Bans and Restrictive Mask Policy Report Form with the subheader “COVID Safe Campus wants to know which colleges and universities have implemented policies that restrict masks and other face coverings.”
PLEASE SIGNAL BOOST:
Do you know of any schools that ban masks or force mask removal for "ID checks" or any other reason?
Take 5 minutes to report any campus mask restrictions/bans: tinyurl.com/ReportCampus...
Every submission helps advocates track and oppose these policies!
More info below.
![Campus Mask Ban Policy Report Form Walkthrough. URL: tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans . What is there to fill out? Below are screenshots of questions on the Policy Report Form. There are three questions in the left column. First question: University/College name. Second question: Is the policy that you are reporting proposed, or already in effect? (Choose one option: “Policy proposed (not in effect yet)”, “Policy already in effect”, or “Other:”). Third question: Campuses affected: (Check all that apply: ”School only has one campus”, “Specific campuses”, “All campuses”, “System-wide”, “Other:”). The next question, shown in the right column, reads as: “What type of restrictive mask policy is it at this time? You may select multiple types to best reflect the policy.” Options include: “Masks prohibited at certain events.”, “Masks prohibited in certain locations.”, “Masks prohibited in certain situations.”, ”Masks must be removed at the request of [somebody with authority].”, “Masks prohibited in classrooms.”, “Masks prohibited in dorms or campus housing.”, “Total ban on masks in any context.”, “People are punished for covering their faces but there is no official policy banning it.”, Other, please specify. Other (open ended text box).” Below the screenshots text reads as “After this, just paste a copy to the link to where you found the policy along with the exact text that the policy states - and you’re done!” The bottom left corner of the image has the COVID Safe Campus logo.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4edzkyc4x7z4qhkhucq4slw4/bafkreic4m4ovmr752hx5qdscelgmzslkjoumfi6lvf37m2latmdvtdzkpa@jpeg)
Campus Mask Ban Policy Report Form Walkthrough. URL: tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans . What is there to fill out? Below are screenshots of questions on the Policy Report Form. There are three questions in the left column. First question: University/College name. Second question: Is the policy that you are reporting proposed, or already in effect? (Choose one option: “Policy proposed (not in effect yet)”, “Policy already in effect”, or “Other:”). Third question: Campuses affected: (Check all that apply: ”School only has one campus”, “Specific campuses”, “All campuses”, “System-wide”, “Other:”). The next question, shown in the right column, reads as: “What type of restrictive mask policy is it at this time? You may select multiple types to best reflect the policy.” Options include: “Masks prohibited at certain events.”, “Masks prohibited in certain locations.”, “Masks prohibited in certain situations.”, ”Masks must be removed at the request of [somebody with authority].”, “Masks prohibited in classrooms.”, “Masks prohibited in dorms or campus housing.”, “Total ban on masks in any context.”, “People are punished for covering their faces but there is no official policy banning it.”, Other, please specify. Other (open ended text box).” Below the screenshots text reads as “After this, just paste a copy to the link to where you found the policy along with the exact text that the policy states - and you’re done!” The bottom left corner of the image has the COVID Safe Campus logo.
![Campus Mask Ban Policy Report Form Walkthrough: Policy Type. URL: tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans . “How to choose policy types.” The left column displays a screenshot of a question with a list of policy types and checkboxes beside them. Text reads as: “What type of restrictive mask policy is it at this time? You may select multiple types to best reflect the policy.” Options include: “Masks prohibited at certain events.”, “Masks prohibited in certain locations.”, “Masks prohibited in certain situations.”, ”Masks must be removed at the request of [somebody with authority].”, “Masks prohibited in classrooms.”, “Masks prohibited in dorms or campus housing.”, “Total ban on masks in any context.”, “People are punished for covering their faces but there is no official policy banning it.”, Other, please specify. Other (open ended text box).” End of question text. Answer based on where, when, & how mask use is restricted. The right column of the graphic provides examples of each type of policy. Select ALL that apply. Examples: “Masks prohibited at certain events”- such as a university meeting, forum, graduation, etc. “Masks prohibited in certain locations”- such as specific buildings/areas on campus “Masks prohibited in certain situations”- such as protests, demonstrations, large gatherings, etc. “Masks must be removed at the request of [somebody with authority]” - such as campus security, police, staff members, etc. being allowed to require mask removal for “security”, ID checks, or any other reason. End of example text. The bottom right corner of the image has the COVID Safe Campus logo.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4edzkyc4x7z4qhkhucq4slw4/bafkreiegwh45t6nb6ixwkfaswsqeus57pbdeflrjmgtnzf3dft77m7vpcu@jpeg)
Campus Mask Ban Policy Report Form Walkthrough: Policy Type. URL: tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans . “How to choose policy types.” The left column displays a screenshot of a question with a list of policy types and checkboxes beside them. Text reads as: “What type of restrictive mask policy is it at this time? You may select multiple types to best reflect the policy.” Options include: “Masks prohibited at certain events.”, “Masks prohibited in certain locations.”, “Masks prohibited in certain situations.”, ”Masks must be removed at the request of [somebody with authority].”, “Masks prohibited in classrooms.”, “Masks prohibited in dorms or campus housing.”, “Total ban on masks in any context.”, “People are punished for covering their faces but there is no official policy banning it.”, Other, please specify. Other (open ended text box).” End of question text. Answer based on where, when, & how mask use is restricted. The right column of the graphic provides examples of each type of policy. Select ALL that apply. Examples: “Masks prohibited at certain events”- such as a university meeting, forum, graduation, etc. “Masks prohibited in certain locations”- such as specific buildings/areas on campus “Masks prohibited in certain situations”- such as protests, demonstrations, large gatherings, etc. “Masks must be removed at the request of [somebody with authority]” - such as campus security, police, staff members, etc. being allowed to require mask removal for “security”, ID checks, or any other reason. End of example text. The bottom right corner of the image has the COVID Safe Campus logo.
Our Campus Mask Ban Policy Report Form is easy to fill out.
What info we're looking for:
- School name
- The text of the policy (copy/paste it)
- Where/how the policy applies
- Link to the source
All submissions are anonymous.
Report restrictive mask policies here: tinyurl.com/ReportCampus...
Does your school ban masks or force mask removal for “id checks”? or any other school you are aware of? Take 5 minutes to report the policy of any college or university to help us track and oppose bans. Below is the URL: https://tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans and on the right bottom corner of the image is a QR code that directs you to that URL. At the bottom right corner of the image is an arrow pointing to the right, labeled “Swipe to learn more”. The COVID Safe Campus logo is shown at the top left corner: an illustration of a spike protein above the name COVID Safe Campus, surrounded by a white circular outline. On the opposing corner there is an illustration of an earloop mask outlined in white on a black background.
We need your help identifying campuses with restrictions on masks & face coverings. Start by visiting: tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans . Time estimate: 5 minutes. Do you know of a college/university campus that changed their policies on masks to restrict where, when, or who can wear one? Have they changed mask policies for “security” or ID checks? For protests and demonstrations? Does the school say authorities can force someone to remove their mask? These are only a few examples among others. We want to know about campus mask restriction policies of any kind, whether they have been enforced or not. Fill out the policy report form above if you know of a school that restricts masks and/or face coverings. What info we're looking for: “School name, the text of the policy (copy/paste it), where/how the policy applies, and a link to the source.” All submissions are anonymous. For more information visit: covidsafecampus.org/maskbans . The COVID Safe Campus logo is shown at the bottom left corner. On the opposing corner there is a screenshot of the Campus Mask Bans and Restrictive Mask Policy Report Form with the subheader “COVID Safe Campus wants to know which colleges and universities have implemented policies that restrict masks and other face coverings.”
PLEASE SIGNAL BOOST:
Do you know of any schools that ban masks or force mask removal for "ID checks" or any other reason?
Take 5 minutes to report any campus mask restrictions/bans: tinyurl.com/ReportCampus...
Every submission helps advocates track and oppose these policies!
More info below.
bsky.app/profile/nycl...
Check out this toolkit from @covidadvocacyny.bsky.social with tons of info on ways to act, a variety of scripts, resources, and background info
bsky.app/profile/covi...
bsky.app/profile/jews...
bsky.app/profile/jews...
bsky.app/profile/covi...
URGENT: NY Gov. is pushing harder for mask ban
Take action, see thread
The criminalization of masks is antithetical to public health & community safety. Mask bans disproportionately harm the most marginalized people, especially racially marginalized & disabled people.
www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
"We're appalled by the claim that banning masks is in service of Jewish safety...Mask bans—exemption or not—discriminate against anyone who cannot afford to get sick, and they advance a broader anti-democratic effort to criminalize protest.”
- JFREJer @levin.bsky.social
www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
Speak out against a mask ban in NY!
Our Action Toolkit has actions to take and key people to contact with their contact info.
Action Toolkit at: covidadvocacyny.org/stopmaskbanny
Please spread the word! Thank you for taking action!
#NoNYMaskBan
Important: When calling government officials about mask bans, specify "any law that would criminalize masking, whether as an enhancement or a ban."
(Many lawmakers don't consider current versions "bans" despite restricting mask use.)
(3/4)
🚨 URGENT: Governor Hochul is pushing a last-minute mask ban into the budget. Everyone needs to call her today and tell her you oppose any criminalization of masks in New York.
☎️ Call: 518-474-8390
📠 Fax: 518-474-1513
#NoNYMaskBan (1/4)
We’ll say it again: Criminalizing masks does not make New Yorkers safer.
In reality, it puts our health at risk, opens the floodgates for racist enforcement, threatens to exile some people with disabilities from society, and undermines protections for protestors.
Gov Hochul is attempting again to ban masks in NY.
Please call Governor Hochul and your NY State Senator and Assemblymember and urge them not to ban masks!
More info: covidadvocacyny.org/stopmaskbanny
#NoNYMaskBan #StopMaskBans
gothamist.com/news/gov-hoc...
NEW: New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is reviving her push to ban masks and is urging New York State lawmakers to include a mask ban in the upcoming state budget.
This move endangers public health and threatens civil liberties.
Colleagues at universities and colleges: Please share widely and assist with this policy surveillance project!
tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans
#EpiSky #PublicHealth #COVID #Advocacy #Academia
Recently I went to the state capital to testify against a mask ban bill in Maryland. As we await updates, I hope this is educational to hear if you’re new to the topic or encourages you to speak out in the future.
It's not over until it's over everywhere. Nobody is free until all of us are free.
COVID Safe Campus is tracking campus mask bans and restrictions. We need your help identifying schools that have these policies. Know somewhere that bans or restricts masks on campus? Fill out our anonymous policy report form. Link in bio. Please share to help spread the word. Below is the URL: https://tinyurl.com/ReportCampusMaskBans and on the right bottom corner of the image is a QR code that directs you to that URL. The bottom left corner of the image has the COVID Safe Campus logo, which is an illustration of a spike protein above the name COVID Safe Campus, surrounded by a white circular outline.
NEW: CSC is launching a policy report form to track campus mask bans and restrictions being proposed or implemented at universities/colleges across the US.
If you care about pandemics, privacy, protests, and Palestine, help us spread the word and track these policies.
tinyurl.com/ReportCampus...
Please help us fundraise to allow our programs to continue and thrive!
Most of our support comes from small dollar donations - everything helps! ❤️
The work we do to materially support students & our communities is not possible without funding. We are still $24,100 away from our Jan 31 goal.
Thank you to all our donors, everyone who has bought merch, all of you who share our posts, and every supporter over the years! We could not thank you enough.
COVID Safe Campus Needs Your Support for 2025! Donate at: donorbox.org/fundCSC2025 . COVID Safe Campus is a nationwide organization dedicated to fighting for COVID safety and disability justice in higher education, healthcare, and our communities at large. We need your help to continue our work and expand our capacity for action in 2025. We need to raise $25,000 by January 31st. In an already dire environment with still more challenges ahead, we are prepared to push onwards in the fight for COVID safety and disability justice – with your help, we will have the resources to do so.
Help COVID Safe Campus keep up the fight for COVID safety and disability access! Our Goal: Raise $25,000 by January 31 to sustain our work for Spring 2025. Goal: $25k by January 31. Full funding: $50k for Spring 2025. Your contribution will help us further our work in advocacy, mutual aid, research, health education, training students, and peer support. We need funding to continue our mask distribution, provide student support, pay for essential accessibility services, and to sustain our core operations: our ambassador program, events, rapid response research, actions, and the labor and expertise of our staff and contractors. Every dollar counts and no donation is too small Our work is made possible by donors like you. All donations are tax deductible. COVID Safe Campus is fiscally sponsored by the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are processed by our fiscal sponsor and go directly to COVID Safe Campus. Donate at: donorbox.org/fundCSC2025
Another way to donate: CSC Bonfire Shop. COVID Safe Campus Bonfire Shop. Help us fundraise while looking awesome! bonfire.com/store/covidsafecampus. Proceeds from your purchases will directly aid CSC furthering our advocacy work, mutual aid, research, health education, training students, and peer support. You can also make donations directly at covidsafecampus.org/donate
Our Work at COVID Safe Campus: Now & in 2025. COVID Safe Campus works to support disabled college students and their access and safety through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, challenging the collective abandonment of marginalized communities by the institutions that claim they will protect us. We fight for disability justice and access by supporting on-the-ground student activists with free masks and educational resources, a peer space, and advocacy support. We take action for policy change and conduct research that challenges the oppressive status quo of academia. The environment has never been good, and we know it's about to get even worse. Our work is vital as a national organization positioned to support students and our campus communities through ongoing threats to our health and education access. Supporting us will mean materially pushing forward the movement for COVID justice and disability justice in higher education, healthcare settings and beyond- we are a crucial support network for student activists and resource for this specific arena of the fight. Donate at: donorbox.org/fundCSC2025
We still have a long way to go before meeting our funding needs for spring semester (Jan-May/June) - check out these slides and links in bio to find out multiple ways you can help and please share!
Fundraiser links below
Donate: Donorbox.org/fundCSC2025
Shop merch: Bonfire.com/store/covidsafecampus
