10/11/2021
By Madeline Typadis Snow
During 2020 and early 2021, students at UMass Lowell and students/researchers associated with the Lawrence History Center began collecting oral histories, from people living or working in Lowell and Lawrence, about their experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this presentation, we’ll begin by providing details about how this project came about and how we connected with people willing to share their stories. We’ll then read a few excerpts from the oral histories, covering topics such as healthcare, education, childcare, air travel, managing non-profits, starting mutual aid associations, and dealing with everyday issues such as mask wearing and COVID testing.
Join the Oct. 12 live Zoom event at 5 p.m. with Susan Thomson Tripathy, Sociology Department; Susan Grabski, Executive Director of the Lawrence History Center; UML student Chris Medeiros; and recent alumna Nejaray "Gigi" Torres.
Register online.
