The Storm & The Boats-Pandemic Stories from NJ

Jody produced the central oral history piece at the New Jersey
Vietnam Era Educational Center in Holmdel, NJ, and was the
founding Director of Film & Video at the U.S. Holocaust
Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. In addition to her work in
film, Jody has extensive experience in both radio and
television.

In this insightful interview, we discuss Jody Small's new
documentary, The Storm & The Boats: A Pandemic Stories Project.
The one-hour film captures the experiences of New Jersey residents
during the COVID-19 pandemic, preserving their stories for future
generations. With over 25 hours of footage, this material will be
archived at the Rutgers Oral History Archive.Jody interviewed a
diverse group of NJ residents in the spring of 2021, right from her
basement, to document their experiences.

The film includes stories from a police officer, a NJ mayor who
underwent a "drive-by double mastectomy," a bone marrow recipient
facing further isolation, doctors and nurses grappling with mental
health challenges, and a food shortage crisis in Bergen
County.

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