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Interview of Faizah Haddad
This interview between Anthony Hassan and Faizah Haddad follows the life of Faizah as she grew up as a Catholic girl in apredominantly Islamic nation of Jordan and her immigration to the United States.
This interview was conducted as part of an…
This interview was conducted as part of an…
Interview of "Monica Geller"
This interview between Austin Kleber and "Monica Geller" (pseudonym) explores Monica's experience as an immigrant in the United States. She speaks about the cultural differences she had to navigate as well as the isolation and sadness that…
Interview of Anto Meliksetian
This interview of Anto Meliksetian, a Syrian immigrant to the United States, explores how Anto copes with the Syrian refugee crisis through performance art. Anto discusses his experiences leaving Aleppo, Syria to come to the United States for…
Interview of Mariam Hurreh
This interview of Mariam Hurreh, Somali immigrant to the United States who currently lives in Maryland and is a mother of five, focuses on various aspects of Mariam’s life and her experiences as in immigrant to the DC area. Initially it will focus on…
Maryland Day 2016 Interviews
The Center for the History of the New America sponsored a booth at the annual Maryland Day celebration at the University of Maryland (2016). In addition to other activities on immigration history, we performed a series of "mini" interviews with some…