SJA 1.00

Title: SJA 1.00
Type: Interview
Date: October 7th, 2016
Description: This interviewee discusses her life and different identities as a 2nd generation American Muslim living in Wisconsin attending a Catholic university. As a young activist for Muslim women who is vice president of the Muslim Student Association at Marquette, she discusses challenges when facing misconceptions and discrimination from identifying as a Muslim, and breaking traditional gender roles of marrying young to instead focusing on education. She shares her thoughts when it comes to the Palestinian conflict, her experiences post 9/11, various work and research experiences, and religious and cultural clothing and why she chooses to wear the hijab. She talks about dating, drinking, and other college activities, along with personal identity development over the years. Jabbar’s background, educational history, cultural/religious traditions, family/friend dynamics all contributes to the challenges and insights that result from being a young woman balancing an American, Palestinian, and Muslim identity.
Language: English
Subject: Muslim American, feminism, cultural clothing, hijab, marriage, engagement, OralHistory