Interview with David Ferrer (2024-03-13)

Interview with David Ferrer (2024-03-13)

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    Interviewees

    David Ferrer

    Interviewer

    Asta Kyiv

    Study ID

    026

    Description

    In this conversation with Asta Kyiv, David Ferrer shares his experiences growing up in a Latino family in Virginia, highlighting the resilience and determination of his family in overcoming challenges. He also discusses his experiences as a member of the Venezuelan diaspora, emphasizing the importance of community and connection for those affected by the crisis. Davis discusses his experiences with the Latino community in Virginia, highlighting the challenges of finding a sense of belonging. Through these conversations, the importance of family and community support in overcoming adversity emerged as a central theme, as well as the complexities of cultural identity and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on his personal experiences.

    Note

    Venezuelan Americans; Hispanic Americans; Latin Americans; Venezuela; Virginia; Florida; Emigration and immigration; Belonging (Social psychology); Group identity; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023; Vaccines; Education; Lucumí; Santeria; Yoruba (African people)--Religion; Orishas; Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people; Coming out (Sexual orientation)

    City/Location

    Henrico County (Va.)

    Genre

    oral histories (literary genre)

    Local Genre

    oral history; sound recording; text

    Type

    Sound; Text

    Digital Format

    audio/mp3

    Language

    eng

    Rights

    This material is protected by copyright, and copyright is held by David Ferrer. You are permitted to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright. In addition, this material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Acknowledgment of Latino Virginia Project and Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is required.

    Collection

    Latino Virginia Oral Histories

    Contributors

    Latino Virginia Project

    Source

    Interview with David Ferrer (2024-03-13), Latino Virginia Oral History Project, Virginia Commonwealth University.

    File Name

    lvoh026_FerrerDavid_interview.mp3

    Disciplines

    Latin American History | Latin American Languages and Societies | Oral History | Public History | Social History | United States History

    Interview with David Ferrer (2024-03-13)

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