Negena Haidary Interview
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2021-03-28
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Institute for Diversity & Civic Life
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This interview is with Negena Haidary, an Afghan-American Shia Muslim woman. Negena speaks about her relationships and experiences with her family, particularly as a first-generation American. She speaks about the impacts of 9/11 on her family, the difficulty of finding community as a member of a minority group, and the ongoing act of balancing immigrant parents’ expectations with the necessity of participating in American culture. Negena also discusses the challenges of navigating mental health and finding one’s own life path, sharing the wisdom she has gathered through her own journey of healing and growth.
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Religions Texas, 9/11, Afghan-Americans, Afghanistan, Culture, Culture shock, Dari, Diversity and inclusivity, Education, Families, First-generation Americans, Hijab, Immigrant parents, Islamophobia, Marriage, Mental health, Millennials, Muslims, Muslim women's identities, New Jersey, Nonprofits, Patriarchy, Prejudice, Prison, Refugees, San Antonio, Shia, Texas, The University of Texas at San Antonio