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    Ramona Ferreyra

    Content Warnings: death, police interactions, overt racism

    Audio Quality Notes: Audio is good mostly throughout the interview, there was 1-2 sections where there was a slight internet issue. The transcript was able to accurately indicate what was spoken.

    At a Glance

    Public Housing Residency: Senior Public Housing, Mitchel Houses

    Themes: Housing Rights Activist, Gentrification, Environmental Housing Issues, Community Organizing

    Content Warnings: death, police interactions, overt racism

    Primary time periods: 2002-2021

    Primary locations: Bronx, New York City, Mott Haven

    Keywords: Seniors, Grandmother, Family, College, Foster Parent, one bedroom apartment, Federal Government, FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Funerals, Pain, Pets, Death, Chronic Illnesses, Lead paint, Covid-19 Pandemic, Social oppression

    Descriptive Context

    Interview Summary

    Content Warnings: death, police interactions, overt racism

    Ramona speaks about finishing college & Moving back in with her grandmother to pursue her careers. As troubling times occur she expresses how losing people can change everything. Ramona took initiative to help for her community and speak about problems her public housing development deals with. She then discusses the importance of her neighbors and how they played a huge role in her life. Dealing with the pain of memories she has living in NYCHA inspires her with the hopes of moving on from the development as soon as she can

    About the Narrator

    Narrator Full Name: Ramona Ferreyra

    Narrator pronouns: she/her

    Refer to as: None

    Self-identified race and/or ethnicity: Latina

    Biographical Context:

    Guatu Ke Ini Inaru’s colonial name is Ramona Ferreyra. She is a social entrepreneur and Founder of Ojala Threads and Save Section 9. A doodler, historian, poet, advocate and defender, Guatuke identifies as Hispanic, indigenous, and disabled. She founded Ojala Threads in 2017. She impacts policymaking in the areas of criminal justice reform, public housing and public transportation. Ramona holds a masters in Diplomacy and Military Studies from Hawaii Pacific. Additionally she holds a graduate certificate in national security and international disaster management and planning. She tweaked her leadership style at Harvard’s Kennedy School and Center for Creative Leadership. She previously led outreach efforts for the FBI and Department of Defense focused on community engagement and environmental resilience. She lives in public housing in the South Bronx with her dog Brownie. She runs Ojala Threads and Save Section 9 from her home.

    Life Dates:
    • Birth: 1980
    About the Interview

    Interviewer: Shakira Johnson

    Date of Interview: 2021-13-12

    Method of Interview: remote

    Location of Interview: Chicago, New York City

    Language: English

    Duration: 00:54:25

    Formats Available: mp4

    Audio Quality and other notes: Audio is good mostly throughout the interview, there was 1-2 sections where there was a slight internet issue. The transcript was able to accurately indicate what was spoken.

    Post-Production by: Shakira Johnson, Nedra Deadwyler

    Contextual Information Last Updated: None

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