Voces of a Pandemic
Voces of a Pandemic is an oral history project conducted in collaboration with the Voces of a Pandemic project of the Voces Oral History Center at the University of Texas at Austin. Voces of a Pandemic is a partnership among over a dozen institutions across the country, dedicated to recording, preserving and disseminating the unique perspectives of Latinos/as during this crisis by giving voice to a population heavily impacted by the virus.
Our aim is to interview people of Latino/x descent and archive their pandemic stories and experiences, which will allow scholars, students and the general public, now and in the future, to learn and better understand how the Covid-19 pandemic affected our community. Interviews and data gathering are collected online via Zoom. Completed and processed interviews are posted to UTRGV ScholarWorks to encourage access and education. Scholars can produce articles and reports based on these oral history interviews, including pieces for the peer-reviewed US Latina & Latino Oral History Journal (published by the University of Texas Press).
If you would like to participate in the project and share your story, please contact UTRGV Voces of a Pandemic coordinator, Díana Noreen Rivera, PhD at noreen.rivera@utrgv.edu.
Recordings from 2021
Interview with Jon Molina (1522), Jorge Arroliga and Jon Molina
Interview with Mrs. Legacy (1504), Maria Briseño and Mrs. Legacy
Interview with Noemi Cantu (1536), Deborah Cantu and Noemi Cantu
Interview with Jessica Peña (1503), Joe-Izaak Castañon and Jessica Peña
Interview with Cesar Moreno (1505), Angelica Diaz and Cesar Moreno
Interview with Aurora Rosalez (1546), Victoria Escamilla and Aurora Rosalez
Interview with Marcela Galindo (1507), Daniela Galvan and Marcela Galindo
Interview with Judanny Rodriguez (1501), Bryana Gamboa and Judanny Rodriguez
Interview with Jazmin Molina (1523), Ivette Gil and Jazmin Molina
Interview with Jalyssa Garza (1532), Jennifer Gonzalez and Jalyssa Garza
Interview with Mariah Ozuna (1519), Mallory Gonzalez and Mariah Ozuna
Interview with Belinda Paiz (1518), Veronica Levrier and Belinda Paiz
Interview with Juan Gonzalez (1544), Joshua Longoria and Juan Gonzalez
Interview with Michelle Longoria (1527), Melanie Longoria and Michelle Longoria
Interview with Jose Rios (1513), Salomon Loredo and Jose Rios
Interview with Hector Saenz (1500), Marisol Lozano and Hector Saenz
Interview with Sarah Holsen (1543), Maile Lunardi and Sarah Holsen
Interview with Leticia Quiroz (1502), Guadalupe Lynn and Leticia Quiroz
Interview with Nereyda Morales-Martinez (1521), Andres Martinez and Nereyda Morales-Martinez
Interview with Maribel Mata (1524), Erika Mata and Maribel Mata
Interview with Maria Lira (1528), Daniel Mendoza and Maria Lira
Interview with Paula Garay (1506), Alexis Nino and Paula Garay
Interview with Sergio Loredo (1526), Oliver Padilla and Sergio Loredo
Interview with Sara Perez (1516), Rene Perez and Sara Perez
Interview with Arturo Rodriguez (1512), Jose J. Rios and Arturo Rodriguez
Interview with Alberto Escobedo (1508), Dorysa Rivera and Alberto Escobedo
Interview with Dr. Carrie Lara (1631), Noreen Rivera and Carrie Lara
Interview with Margie Longoria (1632), Noreen Rivera and Margie Longoria
Interview with Edward Vidaurre (1633), Noreen Rivera and Edward Vidaurre
Interview with Alondra Sanchez (1547), Feliz Rodriguez and Alondra Sanchez
Interview with Abril Hernandez (1509), Gisela Salinas and Abril Hernandez
Interview with Julie Martinez (1499), Ginette Sambrano and Julie Martinez
Interview with Milka Rangel (1514), Hilario Tejada and Milka Rangel
Interview with Leticia De Leon (1534), Jesus Emiliano Tijerina and Leticia De Leon
Interview with Madeline Bustos (1638) Part 1, Leslie Torres and Madeline Bustos
Interview with Madeline Bustos (1638) Part 2, Leslie Torres and Madeline Bustos
Interview with Andres M. Garza (1626), Leslie Torres and Andres M. Garza
Interview with Emma Guevara (1607), Leslie Torres and Emma Guevara
Interview with Vanessa Hernandez (1552), Leslie Torres and Vanessa Hernandez
Interview with Andrea Juarez (1561), Leslie Torres and Andrea Juarez
Interview with Vicente Martinez (1606), Leslie Torres and Vicente Martinez
Interview with Maryann Piñón (1620), Leslie Torres and Maryann Piñón
Interview with Misael Ramirez (1545), Leslie Torres and Misael Ramirez
Interview with Moises Robledo (1610), Leslie Torres and Moises Robledo
Interview with Debra Torres (1624), Leslie Torres and Debra Torres
Interview with Gloria Ramirez (1515), Anthony Trevino and Gloria Ramirez
Interview with Gabriela Vergara (1510), Luis Vergara and Gabriela Vergara
Interview with Reyna Villareal (1537), Princess Villareal and Reyna Villareal
Recordings from 2020
Interview with Noah Serna (1437), Faith Adame and Noah Serna
Interview with Maritza Ramos (1418), Herlinda Amaya and Maritza Ramos
Interview with Christian Hernandez (1429), Fabiola Angon and Christian Hernandez
Interview with Guillermo Campos (1406), Myrna Campos and Guillermo Campos
Interview with Diana Gonzalez (1415), Esteban Carrizal and Diana Gonzalez
Interview with Christopher Castro (1424), Juliana Castro and Christopher Castro
Interview with Blanca Vega (1438), Naina Celie and Blanca Vega
Interview with Berenice Sainz (1435), Miriam Cerda and Berenice Sainz
Interview with Fr. Jorge Gómez (1414), Aaron Cervantez and Jorge Gómez
Interview with First Responder (1409), Cesar Coronado
Interview with Emmily Zuniga (1440), Jorge I. De Leon Jr. and Emmily Zuniga
Interview with Claudia V. Baez (1441), Aricia Flores and Claudia V. Baez
Interview with Brenda Cortes (1446), Ivanna Garcia and Brenda Cortes
Interview with Amanda Garza (1450), Andrew Garza and Amanda Garza
Interview with Micaela Lamas (1448), Gabriela Garza and Micaela Lamas
Interview with Vincent Coreas (1425), Stephanie Gonzalez and Vincent Coreas
Interview with Javier Garza (1413), Victoria Martinez and Javier Garza
Interview with Jose Julian Garcia (1412), Cristian Matus and Jose Julian Garcia
Interview with Monica G. Estes (1427), Daniella Medina and Monica G. Estes
Interview with David Gomez (1447), Lesly Mendoza and David Gomez
Interview with Taylean Zuniga (1442), Alyssa Olivarez and Taylean Zuniga
Interview with Elvia Partida (1432), Amanda Partida and Elvia Partida
Interview with Jesus Gaona (1411), Sarah Perez and Jesus Gaona
Interview with Camila Pena (1433), Itzel Pina and Camila Pena
Interview with Ana Alonzo (1403), Daniel Porras and Ana Alonzo
Interview with Steve Cardenas (1407), Jesus Puente and Steve Cardenas
Interview with Melissa Palomo (1449), Anett Quevedo and Melissa Palomo
Interview with Sergio Cordova (1383), Noreen Rivera and Sergio Cordova
Interview with Taylor Lifka (1368), Noreen Rivera and Taylor Lifka
Interview with Melba Salazar-Lucio (1351), Noreen Rivera and Melba Salazar-Lucio
Interview with Esme Campos (1405), Alyssa Rodriguez and Esme Campos
Interview with Liliana Sanchez (1421), Anyssa Rodriguez and Liliana Sanchez
Interview with Esdras Alvarado (1423), Axel Rosas and Esdras Alvarado
Interview with Ariana Garcia-Picon (1428), Brandy Saavedra and Ariana Garcia-Picon
Interview with Abigail Villarreal (1439), Maria Salmon and Abigail Villarreal
Interview with Jose Ivan Sandoval (1422), Maximina Sandoval and Jose Ivan Sandoval
Interview with Monica Casas (1408), Santiago Santillana-Hernandez and Monica Casas
Interview with Kristen Sayas (1451), Mia Tagle and Kristen Sayas
Interview with Rolando Rosales (1445), Gary Tolar and Rolando Rosales
Interview with Irma Reyna (1434), Victor Manuel Vazquez and Irma Reyna