Nowrin Borsha oral history interview

Nowrin Borsha oral history interview

McKenzie, Ryneisha A.

Borsha, Nowrin

Nowrin Borsha was a Biological Sciences major at Drexel University at the time of this interview. Nowrin Borsha recounts first learning about COVID-19 and how perceptions changed as Drexel shifted to online classes. This interview discusses how COVID-19 changed Nowrin Borsha's life, including work-study, family, and eating habits. This interview comments on how the United States government responded to the pandemic, touching on President Donald Trump's behavior and the spread of misinformation. This interview also discusses the White House Coronavirus Task Force, including medical advisor and infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, regarding their work under the Trump administration. Mask wearing and opposing public opinions on health safety precautions are discussed. Nowrin Borsha reflects on how the government could have better responded to the pandemic. This interview touches on racism in the United States during the pandemic and how it was exacerbated by President Donald Trump. This interview considers the lasting impact of COVID-19 and discusses how the pandemic changed Nowrin Borsha's view of the world. This interview concludes with Nowrin Borsha's thoughts on Drexel's plans to offer hybrid classes.

This interview was conducted during HNRS 301: COVID-19, taught by Scott Knowles during summer quarter 2020.

COVID-19 seminar oral history interviews (Collection MC.00.100), Drexel University Archives

COVID-19 (Disease)--United States

COVID-19 (Disease)--Social aspects

Education, Higher

Trump, Donald, 1946-

Racism--United States

Protective clothing

Listen to the audio recording of this interview and read a raw transcript in Drexel University's digital repository.

interviews

August 10, 2020

English

38:04 minutes

McKenzie, Ryneisha A.

Borsha, Nowrin