CG 1.00

Title: CG 1.00
Type: Interview
Date: March 12th, 2021
Description: Sariah (name changed for confidentiality) is a 17-year-old college undergraduate student at the Milwaukee Area Technical College who was originally born in Jordan, before her family eventually settled in Wisconsin. She identifies as a second-generation Muslim Palestinian immigrant. Even though she has lived in the United States since 2nd grade she embraces her Jordanian and Palestinian culture more than the American culture but allows them to collide. Through continuing to embrace her culture, her religion and her decision to wear the hijab, Sariah hopes her children will learn to embrace who they are and doesn’t want to let her culture die out because it is an important part of who they are. She has had very welcoming experiences in the United States by her surrounding community but continues to keep a close-knit circle of Arab community members consisting of only her family and her best friend.
Language: English
Subject: Racism, cultural differences, adaptation, career goals, education, religion, COVID-19, OralHistory