#MaskKindness
All of us want Coronavirus to be gone. But it isn't. And to be honest, few of us want to wear a face mask - but the science shows that wearing a face mask can reduce our risk of getting Coronavirus by up to 80%. That's quite a lot!!
Health professionals are used to wearing surgical face masks. But for most of us, wearing a mask is not something we've considered. That's now changed. On July 10th 2020, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth said residents in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire should wear masks when physical distancing can't be maintained. This means if we have to leave our homes (for any of the permissible reasons) and we are in a situation where we can't maintain 1.5-metre distance, we need to wear a face mask. The Rail, Train and Bus Union have also called for masks to be mandatory, because of congestion on public transport (see link).
The #MaskKindness campaign recognises that wearing a face mask can protect us and the people we love from Coronavirus. It is an act of kindness. Our campaign encourages mask wearing (we care about you) through selfies that help people to see its okay to wear a mask. There are four parts to our Campaign:
Health professionals are used to wearing surgical face masks. But for most of us, wearing a mask is not something we've considered. That's now changed. On July 10th 2020, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth said residents in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire should wear masks when physical distancing can't be maintained. This means if we have to leave our homes (for any of the permissible reasons) and we are in a situation where we can't maintain 1.5-metre distance, we need to wear a face mask. The Rail, Train and Bus Union have also called for masks to be mandatory, because of congestion on public transport (see link).
The #MaskKindness campaign recognises that wearing a face mask can protect us and the people we love from Coronavirus. It is an act of kindness. Our campaign encourages mask wearing (we care about you) through selfies that help people to see its okay to wear a mask. There are four parts to our Campaign:
- Mask making - making sure masks are accessible (and used properly)
- Mask selfies and masks at work - normalising mask wearing
- Mask posters - educating the community in various ways
- Mask patrons - leaders support for mask wearing.
How to participate
Here is 5 ways you can participate in the campaign. If you have any other ideas about how you would like to participate, please contact us using the details below.
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3. Take a mask selfie
Sharing a mask selfie will help promote mask wearing:
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4. Graphic designer and artists
Volunteer to develop a social media image promoting mask wearing
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5. Become a patron
We are calling on community leaders to jump on board as patrons. Being a patron involves sharing a mask selfie with hashtag #MaskKindness and promoting this Campaign. Please contact us using details below for more information. |
6. Set up a local project
Given the positive response to #MaskKindness, we are inviting Councils to set up their own local project. If you are interested download the details here and contact Dr Catherine Barrett on: 0429 582 237 or [email protected] |
D and communicating with people who are Deaf
Please be aware that people who are deaf or have hearing loss rely on facial expressions and lip-reading. This has led to calls for transparent face masks. If you are communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing it may be important to check in how they would like you to communicate. It may be useful to rely more on written word and gestures. Options are currently being explored for transparent face masks and visor options. More information on communicating with people who are deaf see Deaf Australia link here.
Social Media Campaign Gallery
In this section of the page we will share the social media memes and campaigns developed by our artist and graphic design volunteers. Thanks to our first artist 19 year old Kiwi @artsyzein
Twitter image by @artsyzein
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Facebook image by @artsyzein
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Rosie Riveter, by Kenton Penley Miller
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Catherine Barrett by Kenton Penley Miller
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Fences (walls and windows)
Please share an image of your #MaskKindness fence, wall or window with us. Download the poster below here as pdf or jpeg to help
Beth, Brisbane
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Caitlin Logarzo, Brisbane South
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Michelle Chapman, Sofala NSW
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Mask Gallery
There are two mask galleries. The first is for Masks in Place; or images of masks being used out in the community. The second is a Mask Selfie gallery; or images of people wearing a mask and telling us why they are wearing a mask. We invite artists and graphic designers to share images of their masks and links to their web and social media pages.
At work
Images of masks being used in the community - in supermarkets, shops, cafes and on public transport. Thank you to photographer Julian Meehan, who took most of the photos.
Images of masks being used in the community - in supermarkets, shops, cafes and on public transport. Thank you to photographer Julian Meehan, who took most of the photos.
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Très bien ma chérie
@EntrecoteMelb
Collecting my coffee this morning, safely and stylishly, Merci Kiss mark #MaskKindness
@KindPandemic by #dollydiamond
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Selfies
Thankyou to all the people who shared mask selfies and the reasons why they are wearing masks. If you are a mask maker you are welcome to share a pic of yourself wearing and making masks and we will include a link to your web or facebook page on your photo.
Thankyou to all the people who shared mask selfies and the reasons why they are wearing masks. If you are a mask maker you are welcome to share a pic of yourself wearing and making masks and we will include a link to your web or facebook page on your photo.
because Elijah has Cystic Fibrosis ... its part of his everyday life. Jess Teal
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because I want to keep my family, my community, my clients and myself safe. Ra Chel
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because I am immune suppressed, I suffer from Crohn's. My husband also has an auto immune disease.
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because I am having cancer surgery next week. Tayla Trigg
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because I am at a hospital getting treatment for a broken leg. Masks protecting me, Protecting you. Rosemary Wiss
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hubby and I doing our bit whilst out and about in Sydney. Laura Patterson
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because mask kindness is the right thing to do. Lisa Peretti Bishop
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because wearing a mask can help stop the spread of COVID-19. Amber Shontae Goldsworthy
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The Chief Cutter, Mimi The Label.
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Keeping mob safe. Liz and Nina Ross
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because 'uncomfortable' is being 39 weeks pregnant, not wearing a mask. Hannah Keenan
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because small inconveniences make sure we get through this safely together! Brigitta Carr
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because I, like so many others, have a heart condition. Cathy Licuanan
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because I want to help keep you safe! Gillian
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because it seems a most considerate thing to do. Pretty groovy too! Karen Churchill
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Margot, Mimi the Label
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because we want to do whatever it takes to keep everyone safe. Stace and Fiona.
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because I have a hairdressing salon and social distancing is impossible. Fiona
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beacuse I'm following government health advice and love supporting local makers! Amelia St Claire
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because I want to protect the vulnerable members of my logical and biological family. Daniel Witthaus
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because its important to help protect my community and myself. Melissa Williams
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because I want to protect the people I love, and myself. Catherine Barrett
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Sprinkle, Sprinkle Emporium
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because its how all of us can care for each other. Kenton Penley Miller
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because its one small thing that I can do to keep others safe. Barbara Huggins
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because it demonstrates understanding how to look after others and myself. Dr Lorraine Baker
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because I want to protect myself because I want to protect myself and everyone around me. Manja Briffa
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Patrons
Thankyou to the community leaders who have stepped up to support the campaign. If you would like to be a campaign patron we ask that you: are a community leader, share a #MaskSelfie and link to this page on your social media accounts and share your #MaskSelfie with us.
Fiona Patten, Leader of the Reason Party
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Luba Grigorovitch, Branch Secretary, Rail of the Tram and Bus Union
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Dolly Diamond, Queen of Cabaret
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Professor Gregory Phillips, CEO ABSTARR Consulting
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David McAllister, Artistic Director The Australian Ballet
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Sally Capp, Lord Mayor of Melbourne
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Belinda Coates, Deputy Lord Mayor for City of Ballarat
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Partners
This campaign is a partnership between The Kindness Pandemic, Masks for Aussies and the Rail, Train and Bus Union. For more information contact us on:
- Dr Catherine Barrett, The Kindness Pandemic: [email protected] or 0429582237
- Beth Crothers, Masks for Aussies: [email protected] or 0419013218
- Rail, Train and Bus Union: http://www.rtbu.org.au/
Media release here
Masks for Aussies is part of a worldwide #masks4all project helping people in local communities to access volunteers and/or organisations making masks, donating PPE, fabric or community services specific to their needs. Our purpose is captured by our motto ‘I protect you and you protect me’. To do this we created a website to inform and educate the community about mask wearing by providing cited articles and videos specific to community mask wearing, to provide instructions for mask making and to host the Australian Mapotic map.
The Kindness Pandemic was established in March 2020 to promote intersectional kindness for people doing it tough during COVID19. The project's Facebook Group has 560,000 members and 23 campaigns have been rolled out with the support of 10 partnering organisations and 12 artists.
The Rail, Train and Bus Union (RTBU) is the voice of workers in Australia’s rail and public transport industries. It has around 35,000 members who works in light rail, passenger rail, freight rail, or on publicly-operated bus networks. The RTBU covers train and bus drivers, station staff, cleaners, train controllers, track maintenance workers and many others.
The Kindness Pandemic was established in March 2020 to promote intersectional kindness for people doing it tough during COVID19. The project's Facebook Group has 560,000 members and 23 campaigns have been rolled out with the support of 10 partnering organisations and 12 artists.
The Rail, Train and Bus Union (RTBU) is the voice of workers in Australia’s rail and public transport industries. It has around 35,000 members who works in light rail, passenger rail, freight rail, or on publicly-operated bus networks. The RTBU covers train and bus drivers, station staff, cleaners, train controllers, track maintenance workers and many others.
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