On April 6, 2020, Linley Jones, in her capacity as City Council member, organized residents of Brookhaven, Georgia, sheltering in place through the coronavirus pandemic, to unite in an event called “Brookhaven Strong” in which residents raised flags and sang along virtually to the national anthem led by opera singer Kelsey Fredriksen. Hundreds of citizens joined in the event which was inspired by the older generation that is among those most at risk for the COVID-19 disease and by stories of people in isolation in Italy joining in groups to sing from balconies.