A Detroit Native Who Decided to Risk it All During COVID-19. Current Magazine. (Written by Current Magazine Editorial, about Eric Protein Moseley) Add a review

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A Detroit Native Who Decided to Risk it All During COVID-19. Current Magazine.

This article profiles Eric “Protein” Moseley, a filmmaker and advocate who overcame twenty years of homelessness and addiction to become an internationally recognized "voice from the streets". The narrative focuses on Moseley’s decision to risk his personal safety during the COVID-19 pandemic by launching a grassroots outreach mission to educate unhoused populations in San Francisco and Los Angeles about Covid-19. 

Alongside his daughter, Erica, Moseley, together they verbally educated 
them and distributed informational leaflets and care packages, discovering that approximately 50% of the individuals they encountered were entirely unaware of the virus's existence. This mission directly led to the production of his social-impact documentary, The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach. 

Critically, the article serves as a powerful evaluation of the failures in public health communication for disenfranchised populations. Moseley leverages his lived experience to provide a unique perspective on "hidden" homelessness, arguing that official statistics—such as the reported 19% drop in Michigan’s homelessness—often fail to capture the true scale of the crisis because many avoid census counts due to embarrassment or lack of information. This source is essential for researchers examining the ethics of documentary filmmaking and the role of insider advocacy in addressing systemic failures during a national emergency. It proves that personal risk and grassroots education can bridge gaps that traditional government bureaucracy often overlooks.

This outing was filmed by documentary filmmaker, homeless activist,  Eric Protein Moseley, turned into a popular documentary.

Ann Arbor Premiere & Broadcast
The documentary, titled The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach, served as the visual record of Eric “Protein” Moseley’s mission and aired in Ann Arbor on the city’s public access channel, CTN 17 (Community Television Network), in December 2021. 

Broadcast Dates: It was scheduled for three initial showings:

Wednesday, December 1 at 8:00 PM
Thursday, December 2 at 6:00 PM
Saturday, December 4 at 12:30 PM

Significance: Airing the film in Ann Arbor allowed the community to see Moseley’s findings firsthand—specifically that nearly 50% of the unhoused individuals he and his daughter met in California (mostly San Fancisco) were unaware of the pandemic due to a lack of outreach.

https://www.ecurrent.com/film/a-detroit-native-who-decided-to-risk-it-all-during-covid-19/

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