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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.

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Title
Brandon Rivera oral history interview, 2021 April 6
Creator
Rivera, Brandon, 2001- Interviewee
Contributor
Jean, Kiana, Contributor
Bowman, Jordan, Contributor
Hill, Ashley, Interviewer
Date (Text)
2021-04-06
Place of Creation
Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Extent
1 audio file 27:58 : digital, MP3
Biographical/Historical Note
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.
Other Identifiers
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:7949
System Control No.
NU-RI0026
Subject (Person)
Rivera, Brandon, 2001-
Subject (Corporate)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Subject (Topic)
COVID-19 (Disease)
COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-)
Mental Health
Presidential Elections
Quarantine
Geographic Coverage
North Carolina--Charlotte
Subject (Date)
2010-2030
Type
Audio
Format
spoken word
Oral histories
Interviews
Language
English
Usage Statement
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Record Appears in
Oral History Collections > Navigating the Unprecedented: Student Reflections on 2020 and 2021
University Archives Collection > UNC Charlotte Oral History Interviews
Internet Mime Type
audio/mpeg
Location of Original
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections & University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Reproduction Note
MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded as an m4a file on zoom.us version 5.6.0
2021-04-06

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