Collected Item: “Antonia Okafor Oral History, 2022/08/05”
Title
Antonia Okafor
Who conducted the interview? List all names, separated by comma.
Kit Heintzman
Who was interviewed? List all names, separated by commas.
Antonia Okafor
Email Address(es) for all interviewers. Separated by comma.
kheintzman@gmail.com
Use one-word hashtags (separated by commas) to describe your oral history. For example: Where did it originate? How does this object make you feel? How does this object relate to the pandemic?
#2ndAmendment, #activist, #birth, #Black, #church, #Colorado, #conservative, #Christian, #formula, #gratitude, #guns, #Houston, #Libertarian, #masking, #motherhood, #pregnancy, #Texas
What is the format of your recording?
Video
In what ZIP code is the primary residence of the interviewee? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 00544 or 94305)? In what city/town/village does the interviewee live? In what country does the interviewee live? All comma-separated.
Houston, Texas
What is the gender of the interviewee? Be sure to allow interviewees to self-identify their gender in the pre-interview or interview. *Do not assign a gender identity to interviewees.*
she/her
What is the age of the interviewee?
25 to 34
How does the interviewee describe their race or ethnicity? Be sure to allow interviewees to self-identify their race/ethnicity in the pre-interview or interview. *Do not assign a racial or ethnic identity to interviewees.*
black
Describe the oral history.
Some of the things we discussed include:
Working for Gun Owners of America and as a second amendment advocate.
The second amendment and empowering women.
First hearing about COVID-19 during honeymoon in France in January 2020; traveling in Italy.
Church going onto Zoom; isolation from church family.
Living in Colorado early in the pandemic, moved to Houston in July 2020.
Safety needs during the power outage in Houston in February 2021.
Patriarchy and medicine; healthcare cutting care to patients.
Pregnancy during the pandemic and isolation.
Comparing COVID safety procedures during both deliveries; giving birth with a mask on.
Breastfeeding and stress.
The murder of George Floyd.
Having a white husband and difficulties communicating with white family members about issues of race and racism.
Shifting to a libertarian mindset.
Work safety and financial safety.
Other cultural references: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain
See also:
https://www.empowered2a.org
https://www.antoniacover.com
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/opinion/why-i-bring-my-gun-to-school.html
Working for Gun Owners of America and as a second amendment advocate.
The second amendment and empowering women.
First hearing about COVID-19 during honeymoon in France in January 2020; traveling in Italy.
Church going onto Zoom; isolation from church family.
Living in Colorado early in the pandemic, moved to Houston in July 2020.
Safety needs during the power outage in Houston in February 2021.
Patriarchy and medicine; healthcare cutting care to patients.
Pregnancy during the pandemic and isolation.
Comparing COVID safety procedures during both deliveries; giving birth with a mask on.
Breastfeeding and stress.
The murder of George Floyd.
Having a white husband and difficulties communicating with white family members about issues of race and racism.
Shifting to a libertarian mindset.
Work safety and financial safety.
Other cultural references: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain
See also:
https://www.empowered2a.org
https://www.antoniacover.com
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/opinion/why-i-bring-my-gun-to-school.html
On what date did you record this oral history?
2022-08-05T10:04