Andrew Howell interview
description: 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.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 1/5/2021
language: English
coverage: Westerly, RI

Debra Tanner interview
description: 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.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 10/27/2020
language: English
coverage: Kingston, RI

Elaine Brogno interview
description: 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.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 5/5/21
language: English
coverage: Peacedale, RI

Hunter Silvestri interview
description: 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.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 3/23/2022
language: English
coverage: South Kingstown RI

Jeanne and George interview
description: 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.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 10/27/2020
language: English
coverage: South Kingstown, RI

John & Sue interview
description: 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.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 12/12/2020
language: English
coverage: West Kingston, RI

Judi Scott interview
description: 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.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 9/30/2020
language: English
coverage: Wakefield, RI

Kally Hanifin interview
description: Interview with Sophia Richter and Kally Hanifin (and her dog) about her many diverse projects during Covid. Furlough politics in the workplace, working remotely and connecting online for a social life, developing a community garden, turning an abandoned church into a space for the Chariho Youth Taskforce, working with her family who live off the grid.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 2/4/2021
language: English
coverage: Rockville, RI

Kevin Sullivan interview
description: 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.
creator: Sophia Richter
date: 12/2/2020
language: English
coverage: Wakefield, RI

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