A range of friends and neighbors—Jews, Muslims, turbaned men and East Asians among those I am hearing from—are under assault. How can we stay safe and protect each other? This piece from Epicenter offers advice on how we can all navigate this moment together and focus on the mental and physical health of our children.

Author Archives: S. Mitra Kalita
S. Mitra Kalita a veteran journalist, media executive, prolific commentator and author of two books. In 2020 she launched Epicenter-NYC, a newsletter to help New Yorkers get through the pandemic. Mitra has also recently co-founded a new media company called URL Media, a network of Black and Brown owned media organizations that share content, distribution, and revenues to increase their long-term sustainability. She’s on the board of the Philadelphia Inquirer and writes a weekly column for TIME Magazine and Charter. Mitra was most recently SVP at CNN Digital, overseeing the national news, breaking news, programming, opinion, and features teams.