Rivera, Brandon, 2001-

Hill, Ashley

Jean, Kiana
Bowman, Jordan

Charlotte, North Carolina

J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2021-04-06

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Brandon Rivera was a 19-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place remotely via Zoom. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 2001. He was educated at Fayetteville State University and UNC Charlotte, and was employed as a Sales Associate.

UNC Charlotte student Brandon Rivera reviews his experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and discusses how the pandemic continues to affect his life. [All time notations are approximate]. [00:20] Introductions. [01:30] Thoughts on COVID-19. [04:31] Mental health over the course of COVID-19. [09:10] COVID-19 effects on job status. [12:35] Different states' response to COVID-19. [14:40] Federal Government's response to COVID-19. [17:37] Comments on current political climate. [19:33] Effect of social unrest on the 2020 Presidential election. [23:28] Opinions on media coverage. [25:28] Biases within news outlets. [27:40] Conclusion.

MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded as an m4a file on zoom.us version 5.6.0

Rivera, Brandon, 2001-

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

COVID-19 (Disease)
COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-)
Mental Health
Presidential Elections
Quarantine

North Carolina--Charlotte

Oral histories
Interviews

2010-2030

UNC Charlotte Institutional Memory

Navigating the Unprecedented: Student Reflections on 2020

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