Tara Bonds Interview
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2022-03-26
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Institute for Diversity & Civic Life
Department of Religious Studies
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This interview is with Tara Bonds, an educator and librarian in Elgin, TX. Tara shares the story of a trip she took to Egypt with her grandmother after college, and how it opened her eyes to cultural diversity and intercultural connection. She then describes her first year teaching middle school, which began with the events of 9/11, and how she navigated that in the classroom and provided a safe escape for students. Tara also discusses the lasting impacts of post-9/11 legislation on every-day freedoms and national security.
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Religions Texas, 9/11, Arts, Austin, Charter schools, College Station, Culture, Culture shock, Diversity and inclusivity, Education, Educators, Egypt, Elgin, Family dynamics, First-generation college students, Generation X, Islamophobia, Librarians, Media, National security, News, Public schools, Racism, Technology, Texas, Texas State University, Theater, Travel, Trauma, US Military, Wiccans