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

Biographical Note

Conflict Mediator, New York City Board of Education.

Scope and Contents

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.

Subjects

• Albarelli, Gerry, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Almontaser, Debbie--Interviews.
• Arab Americans--Interviews.
• Arab Americans--Social conditions.
• Interviews.
• Islamophobia--United States.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

Access Conditions

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