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Husaina Yusuf
This interview is with Husaina Yusuf, a young Muslim woman who was born in California and raised in Texas. In this interview, she discusses her upbringing in Houston, the cultural dynamics of her religious sect, and her life experiences. Yusuf was…
Hasan Abbas
This interview is with Hasan Abbas, a Pakistani first-generation American who works in accounting. Hasan talks about his interest in culture, from American pop culture to traditional Pakistani culture, and his continuing efforts to participate in and…
Gregory Han
This interview is with Gregory Han, an educator and Presbyterian minister active in interreligious dialogue in Houston. Gregory shares his story of growing up biracial in a very White area and the experience of simultaneously fitting in anywhere and…
Tags: 9/11, Asian Americans, Christianity, Christians, Culture, Diversity and inclusion, Educators, First-generation Americans, Georgetown University, Harvard Divinity School, Interfaith, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, Ministers, Multicultural, Non-profits, Prayer, Presbyterians, Race, Racism, Religious leadership, Religious literacy, Theology, TX - Houston
Emmad Mazhari
This interview is with Emmad Mazhari, a software designer and photographer living in Houston, TX. Emmad talks about his childhood in Pakistan and his move and adjustment to the United States. He talks about his relationships to the places he has…
Tags: Artists, Arts, CA - San Francisco, Community, Culture, Culture shock, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, Family dynamics, Immigrants, Immigration, Islam, Islamic schools, Islamophobia, Language, Michigan, Moving, Muslims, Pakistan, Pakistan - Karachi, Pakistani-Americans, Photography, University of Michigan, Urdu
Brigitte Zabak
This interview is with Brigitte Zabak, a Palestinian-American baker and writer in Houston, TX. Brigitte recalls growing up as a Palestinian Arab in Texas and noticing differences between her and her peers. Brigitte describes connecting with her…