No Words:

A Virtual Choir to Memorialize

Those Lost to COVID-19

Dear healthcare workers,

In January 2020, COVID-19 arrived in the United States. As the year progressed, we faced immense challenges. We fought to characterize this new disease, accommodate disaster-level influxes of patients, protect ourselves, and care for the sick, many of whom suffered and died in isolation.

Soon, we reached half a million deaths from COVID-19, each of which has rippled through the fabric of families and communities. The cumulative effect on our nation is immeasurable.

Despite the pain of the pandemic, there have been relatively few moments of collective mourning. At this historic milestone, we at The Nocturnists created No Words, a video memorial featuring a virtual choir of healthcare workers across North America, to honor and remember those we have lost, and to acknowledge the pain of bearing witness to these losses.

About the artist: Nazila Jamalifard is a graphic designer, illustrator, and animator based in Michigan.

About The Nocturnists: The Nocturnists is a medical storytelling live show and podcast where healthcare workers share stories of joy, sorrow, and self-discovery.

With love,
Emily and The Nocturnists Team