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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Voices of Change Description An account of the resource Activists and organizers all across Texas engage in meaningful work that is often not given enough recognition. The Voices of Change oral history project seeks to have conversations with community leaders and people who are part of grassroots movements about their background, goals, and commitment to making a difference. This collection aims to create a more inclusive Texas by amplifying underrepresented voices and giving space for marginalized communities to tell their stories on their own terms. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Summary This interview is with Mehlam B, an activist with experience in a variety of organizing settings and a former employee of IDCL. Mehlam tells his story of growing up in Texas as a Pakistani-American and part of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, and how he navigated his senses of belonging and identity. He shares formative experiences of grappling with grief and mental health at a young age. He discusses involvement, such as high school debate club and college participation in United Students Against Sweatshops, that shaped his worldview and commitment to social justice. Mehlam also talks about his involvement in the Palestinian Solidarity Committee and his current work with Family Eldercare. Content Warning: The following interview contains sensitive material. Please note that the interview includes description of suicidal ideation and psychiatric hospitalization. These subjects will be discussed at 23:01-24:29 (in the transcript p. 6). Content warnings are used to flag sensitive material, so readers and listeners can prepare to engage or disengage as they choose. To learn more please visit <a href="https://religionstx.omeka.net/our-approach">Our Approach</a> section. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Mehlam B Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Rimsha S Date The date the interview was conducted September 27, 2021 Religious Identity The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed. Muslim Dawoodi Bohra City The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from Montgomery Region The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from East Location The location of the interview Zoom Generation Generation of the interviewee/narrator Generation Z Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mehlam B Description An account of the resource This interview is with Mehlam B, an activist with experience in a variety of organizing settings and a former employee of IDCL. Mehlam tells his story of growing up in Texas as a Pakistani-American and part of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, and how he navigated his senses of belonging and identity. He shares formative experiences of grappling with grief and mental health at a young age. He discusses involvement, such as high school debate club and college participation in United Students Against Sweatshops, that shaped his worldview and commitment to social justice. Mehlam also talks about his involvement in the Palestinian Solidarity Committee and his current work with Family Eldercare. Content Warning: The following interview contains sensitive material. Please note that the interview includes description of suicidal ideation and psychiatric hospitalization. These subjects will be discussed at 23:01-24:29 (in the transcript p. 6). Content warnings are used to flag sensitive material, so readers and listeners can prepare to engage or disengage as they choose. To learn more please visit <a href="https://religionstx.omeka.net/our-approach">Our Approach</a> section. Activism AL - Montgomery Belonging Community Conservatism Dawoodi Bohra Desis Family dynamics Family Eldercare First-generation Americans Grief Gujarati Immigrant parents Islam Labor Mental health Minorities News Non-profits Organizers Pakistani-Americans Palestine Solidarity Committee Palestinian solidarity Shia Islam Student organizers The University of Texas at Austin TX - Houston United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) Urdu Worker Rights Consortium (WRC)