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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
September 11, 20 Years Later
Description
An account of the resource
For many adults, September 11, 2001 is a date of profound significance, seared in American hearts and minds. Yet, twenty years later, young people of today have no memory of what transpired. And their lives have unfolded in an America deeply impacted and transformed by this event. This collection records the memories and experiences of Texans in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent events of the past twenty years.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Summary
This interview is with Ramon Mejia, a veteran of the Marine Corps and anti-war organizer in Waxahachie, TX. Ramon describes his childhood in Oak Cliff, Dallas, leading up to his decision to join the Marines. He shares about his experience in the military, his deployment in Kuwait and Iraq, and being discharged for his health. He talks about his curiosity about Islam after deployment and his decision to convert. Ramon goes on to describe his work as an educator and organizer. He talks about how his intersecting identities influence the work he does, particularly in the post-9/11 United States.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Ramon Mejia
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Moureen Kaki
Date
The date the interview was conducted
October 25, 2022
November 2, 2022
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Dallas
Region
The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
North
Location
The location of the interview
Zoom
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ramon Mejia
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Ramon Mejia, a veteran of the Marine Corps and anti-war organizer in Waxahachie, TX. Ramon describes his childhood in Oak Cliff, Dallas, leading up to his decision to join the Marines. He shares about his experience in the military, his deployment in Kuwait and Iraq, and being discharged for his health. He talks about his curiosity about Islam after deployment and his decision to convert. Ramon goes on to describe his work as an educator and organizer. He talks about how his intersecting identities influence the work he does, particularly in the post-9/11 United States.
9/11
About Face: Veterans Against The War
Community
Conversion
Converts
Disabilities
Education
Educators
Global politics
Grassroots Global Justice Alliance
Health
Iraq
Islam
Islamic Society of Greater Dayton
Islamophobia
Kuwait
Mental health
Mexican-Americans
Muslims
Organizers
Palestine
Palestinian solidarity
Politics
Race
Racism
The University of Texas at Austin
TX - Dallas
TX - Oak Cliff
TX - Waxahachie
US Military
US politics
Veterans
War
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Muslim Voices
Subject
The topic of the resource
Subject line
Description
An account of the resource
Muslim Voices is a community-based oral history project that records stories of the multifaceted lives of Muslims in Texas.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Summary
This interview is with Suleiman Masoud, an engineer and Palestinian immigrant living in El Paso, TX. Suleiman describes growing up in Palestine and Kuwait with details about his early education and village life. He talks about his decision to come to the States for college and his experience of embracing American culture. He shares details about his family growing up and compares his life as a child to what his children have been able to experience. Suleiman also talks about the power of names when it comes to assimilation and othering.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Suleiman "Sal" Masoud
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Moureen Kaki
Date
The date the interview was conducted
September 28, 2022
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
Sunni
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
El Paso
Region
The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
West
Location
The location of the interview
Zoom
Generation
Generation of the interviewee/narrator
Baby Boomer
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Suleiman "Sal" Masoud
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Suleiman Masoud, an engineer and Palestinian immigrant living in El Paso, TX. Suleiman describes growing up in Palestine and Kuwait with details about his early education and village life. He talks about his decision to come to the States for college and his experience of embracing American culture. He shares details about his family growing up and compares his life as a child to what his children have been able to experience. Suleiman also talks about the power of names when it comes to assimilation and othering.
Arabic
Assimilation
Culture
Culture shock
Education
Engineers
Family dynamics
Immigrants
Immigration
Israel
Kuwait
Lamar University
Language
Muslims
Othering
Palestine
Palestinian-Americans
Six-Day War
The University of Texas at Arlington
TX - Denton
TX - El Paso
University of North Texas