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Negena Haidary
This interview is with Negena Haidary, an Afghan-American Shia Muslim woman. Negena speaks about her relationships and experiences with her family, particularly as a first-generation American. She speaks about the impacts of 9/11 on her family, the…
Tags: 9/11, Afghan-Americans, Afghanistan, Culture, Culture shock, Dari, Diversity and inclusivity, Education, Families, First-generation Americans, Hijab, Immigrant parents, Islamophobia, Marriage, Mental health, Muslim women's identities, New Jersey, Non-profits, Patriarchy, Prejudice, Prison, Refugees, San Antonio (Texas), Shia Islam, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Mara Nathan
This interview is with Rabbi Mara Nathan, leader of the Reform synagogue Temple Beth-El in San Antonio. Mara tells the stories of her congregation’s history and of the arrival and growth of Jewish communities in Texas. She talks about her experience…
Shameem Azizad
This interview is with Shameem Azizad, a radiologist and a mother who lives in Austin, Texas. Shameem discusses navigating her faith from her childhood to adulthood and the potential challenges she sees her children face, her background as the child…