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Shakeel Rashed
This interview is with Shakeel Rashed, an engineer and technology professional who is a co-founder of the Islamic Center of Lake Travis in Hudson Bend, TX. Shakeel shares about his upbringing in a Muslim-majority, religiously intermingled culture in…
Tags: Activism, Belonging, Community, Education, Engineers, Family dynamics, George Washington University, Global politics, Immigrants, India, India - Hyderabad, Indian-Americans, Interfaith, Islam, Islamic Center of Lake Travis, Muslims, New Jersey, TX - Austin, TX - Dallas, TX - Steiner Ranch, Volunteering, Washington D.C.
Samira Abed
This interview is with Samira Abed, a Palestinian-American businesswoman living in Florida. Samira describes her youth in Brazil, her time in Palestine, and her immigration to the US after her marriage. She talks about raising her family in Texas and…
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, Belonging, Culture, Culture shock, Dari, Education, Family dynamics, First-generation Americans, Hijab, Immigrant parents, Islamophobia, Marriage, Mental health, Muslim women's experiences, New Jersey, Non-profits, Patriarchy, Prejudice, Prison, Refugees, San Antonio (Texas), Shia Islam, The University of Texas at San Antonio