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Interview of Tenzin Dolma

This interview between Dolma Gazan and Tenzin Dolma explores Tenzin's experiences as an immigrant to the United States from Tibet. The interview traces Tenzin's experiences in Tibet and growing up under Chinese occupation, and her escape through…

Tags: Buddhism, childhood, children left behind, China, Citizenship, communism, East Asia, escape, family, Health, higher education, India, language, Nepal, politics, refugee, religion, siblings, South Asia, Tibet, United Nations

Interview of Murali

This interview between Erin Durham and Murali (pseudonym) explores Murali's experiences as an immigrant to the United States from Sri Lanka. This oral history documents the experiences of Murali (pseudonym), a Sri Lankan Tamil, who sought asylum in…

Tags: 9/11, Buddhism, Catholic, Catholicism, Citizenship, civil war, culture, Diversity, divorce, education, employment, family, food, friendship, higher education, propaganda, refugee, religion, Sinhalese, South Asia, sports, Sri Lanka

Interview of Immigrant from Sri Lanka

[Name Redacted] is a 19 year old first generation Sri-Lankan Immigrant. Sinhalese, Buddhist and Queer by birth, he’s lived a largely happy life despite feeling like an outsider in the places they should feel at home. This transcript details some of…

Tags: accent, Buddhism, Citizenship, civil war, class, Colonization, cultural differences, education, ethnicity, family, gender, LGBTQ, politics, Poverty, race, religion, Sinhalese, South Asia, Sri Lanka, weather

Browse Items (3 total)

Interview of Tenzin Dolma

Interview of Murali

Interview of Immigrant from Sri Lanka