Reminiscences of Debbie Almontaser : oral history, 2002-2005.

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Reminiscences of Debbie Almontaser : oral history, 2002-2005.

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Born Rida, Yemen; family history in agriculture, immigration to Buffalo, New York age three; childhood in Buffalo: family relationships, translating between cultures for parents; Arab-American identity: assimilation, religion, tradition, dress, values, language, classmates, classmates, engagement, marriage; career: education, Aspiring Leaders Program, elementary teacher Public School [PS] 261; 9/11: account of morning in classroom (PS 26) in Brooklyn, view of World Trade Center, attempt to maintain routine, challenges dealing with kids and parents, anti-Arab remarks, discussion with students; post-9/11: working with school to manage trauma, backlash on Arab American community, reactions at home, husband and children.

transcript: 117 p.sound recordings: 1 sound disc (177 min.) ; digital ; 3 in.videorecording: 1 DVD (62 min.) : digital.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Conflict Mediator, New York City Board of Education. From the description of Reminiscences of Debbie Almontaser : oral history, 2002-2005. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 609604556 ...