Interview between Sophia Richter and Andrew Howell about his experiences of being the Chorus of Westerly director during Covid. After growing up in this Westerly music community, Howell shares some of the creative ways his choral group had to adapt to Covid restrictions and how the community continued to come together.
Interview conducted between Sophia Richter and Elaine Brogno over Zoom. Elaine is a resident at the Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehab Center. She talks about her experience of Covid in the nursing home, visitation regulations and her art.
Interview between Sophia Richter and Debra Tanner on her personal experiences navigating healthcare during covid and the need she saw and responded to in the community. Debra is Development Director of the Southern Rhode Island Volunteers and discusses the work being done to serve her community. She reflects on the Washington County Fair, helping elders in need of food and transport, and civic duty.
Interview between Sophia Richter and Hunter Silvestri about his experiences during covid. Hunter reflects on his earliest perceptions of Covid, of the ways it shed light on the mundane brutality of injustices in America, and how it shaped his understanding of the future of technology in our lives. He also shares how covid has impacted his family ties and his social life.
Interview between Sophia Richter and the elderly couple Jeanne and George. They discuss Covid marriages, moving into a new community, and reflections on how they were educated on public health.
Interview conducted between Sophia Richter and Judi about her experience during covid. She discusses challenges in the school system, Black Lives Matter activism in South County, and adapting to using technology in her daily life.
Interview conducted between Sophia Richter and Kevin Sullivan. Kevin is an elder, a volunteer in our community, and a business person. He reflects on how past health issues around the world educated him on public health, how his diverse life experiences offered him a more international perspective, and about civic duty.
Interview between Sophia Richter and John & Sue. They share their earliest memories of Covid, having been in Ecuador right before the U.S. shutdown. John and Sue reflect on missing music at the Pumphouse and going out to restaurants, taking health precautions and how Covid impacted their involved with their church.
Interview between Sophia Richter and Susan Hoopes about her personal experiences of raising a family during Covid as well as managing a major grocery store. She worked at Belmont Market and share the many creative efforts they made to respond to people's needs in the community.
Interview with Sophia Richter and Whitney Smith about her experiences during Covid. Whitney reflects on getting furloughed from her job at Mohegan Sun and what she learned about the job market, about how to critically evaluate sources and how she got involved in the Southern Rhode Island Volunteers.